Supervisory Financial Specialist
Air Force Materiel Command
Posted: February 15, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Washington Headquarters Services
Department of Defense
Location
Virginia
Salary
$57,736 - $75,059
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This entry-level job involves supporting financial systems and reporting for defense organizations, including analyzing budget data and resolving discrepancies in funding and expenditures.
It suits recent graduates or those with basic experience in finance or accounting who are detail-oriented and interested in government budgeting.
A good fit would be someone eager to learn federal financial processes in a supportive team environment.
This position is located within the Systems Division, Financial Management Directorate (FMD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS).
The Systems Division is responsible for performing systems support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, and WHS supported organizations.
The Systems Division performs financial systems support and financial reporting to support the management of WHS supported organizations.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
You may qualify at the GS-07 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05).
Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in: 1) analyzing discrepancies between financial systems and funding authorities, commitments, obligations and disbursements; 2) knowledge of accounting and budget procedures related to appropriation controls, transfer of funds, reimbursement of expenditures, refunds of administrative expenses, discounts, and handling of partial funds.
3) provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of Planning, Programming Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system issues OR Possess one full year of graduate level education which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position, OR Successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree that meets the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement.
OR A combination of the education and experience listed above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.
If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
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A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.
This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.
It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.
Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".
Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Major Duties:
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice.
Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur.
There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C.
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: 1) Serve as the advisor to the Assistant Director, Systems Division on all matters concerning Financial Systems Support.
2) Provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of Planning, Programming Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system issues 3) Performs inspection and presents detailed and comprehensive reports with any corrective action taken to supervisor 4) Analyzes and evaluates financial statements, prepares and performs analysis on financial reports.
5) Assist with system issues governing the recording of obligations, reimbursable orders, earnings, cost transfers, billings, collections, disbursements and expenditures for all fund types.
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