FINANCIAL ANALYST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to provides mission support, essential civil engineering, logistics, and security forces leadership and subject matter expertise for oversight and program advocacy of rapidly growing and complex new Department of the Air Force Armed Service in support of United States Space Forces (USSF).

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience to include. but not limited to: Experience with the federal budget process, including POM and ExPlan development. Knowledge of financial management principles and regulations.

Experience managing and executing a budget for a government agency. Ability to analyze financial data and provide recommendations.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

This announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement.

We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days.

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 the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process; policies; mission; goals/objectives; principles; and concepts pertaining to installation and mission support capabilities.

2.

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 organization(s).

3. Knowledge of and ability to use budget/financial execution systems that support procurement/acquisition and monitoring mission requirements for installation and mission support functions. 4.

Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conduct research, summarize results, and proactively make appropriate recommendations for resolution. 5.

Ability to interpret and apply public law, policy, and AFIMSC/DoD/MAJCOM/AF directives related to installation and mission support capabilities; extensive knowledge of fiscal policy guidelines/proper use of various fund sources.

6.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) in making recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.

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:

Performs budget formulation procedures/processes involving independent assessments and compiles detailed analyses of annual, multi-year, and/or revolving fund budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.

Assesses and balances installation and mission support program risk to meet customer and organizational needs and monitors and evaluates status of funds to compare budget development of assigned programs/entities against budget execution.

Assembles and/or develops background data, information, and documentation to support required program budgets for justification and reference purposes throughout the Center's corporate financial/budget committee review/approval process.

Utilizes Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process to align resources for USSF and Det 1 installation and mission support requirements.

Provides financial advice on budget-related matters, such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status, and use of funds, etc.

Works with base comptrollers and other entities to resolve funding disconnects and plan for predictable and unforeseen funding requirements.

Reviews funding commitments and obligations through continuous dialogue with comptrollers, budget officers, resource advisors.