FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: February 19, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$120,579 - $156,755
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing budgets and financial controls for a defense agency, including preparing budget estimates, analyzing funding needs, and advising on financial decisions to support military programs.
It requires working with government budgeting systems to ensure funds are used effectively and participating in planning discussions.
A good fit would be someone with experience in federal finance or budgeting, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with defense-related financial processes.
This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland . **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.
Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.
Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.
Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Performing a wide range of complex financial operations using automated tools or financial systems; experience applying financial management regulations, policies, principles, or practices in order to analyze data, identify trends for management decision-making, or provide advice on financial management issues; or experience providing advice on accounting or financial management practices, methods, or procedures in the review and analysis of established regulations.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
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