FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Air Force Materiel Command
Posted: March 25, 2026 (2 days ago)
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HQ USAF and Support Elements
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading financial management for the Department of Defense's Military Working Dog program, ensuring compliance with policies, overseeing resources, and coordinating with high-level committees across military services.
It requires handling budgets, governance, and communications in a complex defense environment.
A good fit would be someone with strong financial expertise in government settings, excellent communication skills, and experience in military or DoD programs.
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Working Dog (MWD) Compliance and Program Element Manager (PEM) lead.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements 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 one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes the nature, scope, impact, complexity, and characteristics of the operating program served provide both the arena and the boundaries for the work of the financial official.
While for any particular operating program there is a very wide range within which a financial management program can fluctuate, it is necessary that the total setting of the position be measured and comprehended before it is feasible to appraise the grade-level worth of any specific financial manager's position.
This factor, through three subfactors, evaluates the setting in which the financial management program operates FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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 plans and policy requirements and governance structure to accomplish high level meetings and working group execution. 2.
Knowledge of DoD and USAF information requirements sufficient to accomplish responsibilities for preparing, maintaining directives, instructions, and handbooks. 3.
Skill in exceptional operational USAF writing. 4.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing for senior officials including flag officers, senior executive service members, and other designated officials. 5.
Ability to communicate with potential users in all supported agencies on program requirements, goals, and supports interfacing with a variety of agencies at the highest organizational levels 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:
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