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Financial Management Officer

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 1, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing budgets, overseeing contracts, and ensuring funds are used efficiently for the Department of War within the Department of Defense.

You'll work with senior leaders to plan spending, track progress, and resolve financial issues while following government rules.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in budgeting and acquisitions who enjoys detailed financial work in a high-stakes government setting.

Key Requirements

  • 4 years of acquisition experience for Critical Acquisition Position (CAP)
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-III level in budget development, tracking, and analysis
  • Ability to engage with senior stakeholders to assess needs and resolve issues
  • Knowledge of financial management laws, policies, and regulations
  • Experience in pre-award activities like requirements definition and acquisition planning
  • Minimum three-year tenure commitment with signed DD Form 2888 agreement
  • Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for contracts

Full Job Description

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo).

For more information please see: ACQDEMO See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Financial Management Officer, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) Requirement: Must possess 4 years of acquisition experience.

Incumbent must remain in position for a minimum of three years and must sign a written tenure agreement (DD Form 2888).

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the NH-IV level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Developing and tracking annual budgets, analyzing fiscal history, and ensuring efficient use of funds Engaging with senior stakeholders to assess needs, resolve issues, and communicate organizational policies Analyzing budget execution data, recommending adjustments, and preparing justification materials Participating in pre-award activities such as requirements definition, acquisition planning, and contract formation processes Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve budget discrepancies and facilitate best practices in budget execution Interpreting and adapting DoW financial management laws, policies, regulations and program and fiscal guidance 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for service or support contracts, including pre award planning, requirements development, market research, and post award oversight
  • Supports planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) activities for the Department of War (DoW)
  • Ensures timely and accurate tracking and archiving of contractor deliverables and completion of Monthly Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)-
  • (continued)- Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (SPM) assessments, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
  • Develops, coordinates, implements and maintains applicable budgets, plans, processes and policies for the DoW

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLABPR-26-12868340-MP