FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/COST ESTIMATING SPECIALIST - ALTERNATE HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position, GG-0501-12, Financial Management/Cost Estimating Specialist is to perform financial analysis with responsibility for all aspects of planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution and review of all appropriations associated with programs assigned.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

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: Quality experience is described as having the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan for and make changes in the organization of work in order to achieve efficient and economical operations within allowable budget, staffing levels, and policies established by higher organizational levels.

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 policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques and methodologies pertaining to analysis of financial data. 2.

Knowledge of acquisition requirements, development and approval processes. 3.

Knowledge of the requirements, techniques, procedures and practices of generally accepted accounting principles and standards. 4.

Skill in formulating, justifying and/or analyzing financial requirements of the assigned program. 5. Ability to communicate, plan, organize work and meet deadlines.

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.

Additional Information: Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under?? the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal?? drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security,??

and public safety. Major Duties:

-Responsible for planning, programming, scheduling, budgeting, evaluation of cost and schedule performance, status-management reporting, reprogramming and other financial management functions related to assigned programs.

-Analyze budgetary requirements and prepare budgets.

-Translate raw requirements data submitted by program managers into comprehensive resource exhibits/narratives for timely submission into Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) resource cycle for the purpose of achieving balanced information operations resource programs and effective execution of available resources.

-Accurately address variances between programmed and actual execution rates after meticulous analyses and coordination with program managers or other DoD and Federal agencies.