Supervisory Financial Management Specialist
Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA
Job Summary
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority 5 U.S.C. 9905 dated 6/23/2023
This position is part of the Air Force Elements U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent will serve as first level supervisor providing planning directing organizing and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Information Technology Branch of the Joint Finance Center.
As a SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Plans organizes and directs the activities of the Information Technology Branch ensuring that all financial aspects of acquisition programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities of the Information Technology branch chief.
- Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies promotions details and reassignment in consideration of skills qualifications and mission requirements.
- Represents the financial position of the PEO with a variety of command and functional organizations.
- Plans organizes directs and performs in-depth technical studies.
- Establishes develops and maintains effective working relationships with program stakeholders; program managers with USTRANSCOM; and throughout the Services and within DOD.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required OGE450
- Telework Eligibility: Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements contingent upon Agency and Supervisor approval
- This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program
- This is a cybersecurity position. Must attain and maintain the appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity Certificate(s) required for DoD position held within six months of filling the position IAW DoD 8140. IT Investment/Portfolio Manager Basic Level
- This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
- Must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph 5.2.
You may qualify at the GS-14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service military or private sector:
- Demonstrated ability to lead a project or team in order to plan and schedule work distribution to other staff members.
- Planning and organizing efforts to comply with financial guidance financial analysis objectives and achieve organizational goals.
- Evaluating financial information and analysis against applicable policies principles and practices.
- Providing financial analysis information both in writing and during briefings or meetings to internal and external personnel.
- Utilizing strategies for analyzing evaluating and presenting financial analyses including budget execution for assigned programs.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame.
This position is designated a CRITICAL Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position (CAP). Selectee must be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements. Further selectee will be required to sign a written agreement to remain for a minimum of three years in the federal service with the Department of Defense in this critical acquisition position. The obligation incurred by this agreement will remain in effect unless and until signing such agreement selectee does not forfeit any employment rights nor does such agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 requires a new supervisor or manager to satisfactorily complete a probationary period as a prerequisite to continuation in the position. As such you will be placed in a probationary status for a period not to exceed one year based on your initial placement into this supervisory position. You will be evaluated against the written supervisory or managerial performance standards established for this position.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: more information please visit
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Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ())
As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager