Director, Operations (Program/Budget)
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Posted: February 25, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Department of the Air Force
Location
Virginia
Salary
$75,788 - $98,530
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing a large annual budget and overseeing facilities and equipment worth over a billion dollars for the Air Force, including planning, spending, and analyzing funds to support operations.
It also requires handling routine budget tasks and advising on resource allocation.
A good fit would be someone with experience in financial planning, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with government or military budgeting processes.
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Resource Advisor and Facilities Manager; directing the formulation and execution of a multi-million-dollar annual budget and management of over $1 Billion of facilities and equipment and perform routine, continuing budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the budget's assigned support activities.
This is a GG-11 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
The GG-11 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 level.
The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.
*** Salary ranges include local market supplements *** In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Series.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.
Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other AF,MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g., organizational components, programs, services, object classes, and/or line items) to perform and advise on budget administration tasks and to identify and refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons.
Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. or EDUCATION: Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONPOSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: o view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/budget-analysis-series-0560/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations.
2. Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding/facility tasks. 3.
Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing source of factual information, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data. 4.
Skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds. 5.
Ability to make oral presentations on the budget and facility construction/renovation activities, negotiate complex issues, and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences. 6.
Knowledge of military construction programming processes, facilities management procedures and civil engineer work order management.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
Serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.
Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds.
Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information.
Manages maintenance, repair and upkeep of six facilities comprising the DGS-1 campus.
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