LEAD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Cost Analyst and team leader performing and advising on economic and cost analysis studies used to accomplish and communicate the requirements in support of installation and mission support programs from an AF enterprise viewpoint.

Experience requirements are 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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience in performing administrative work of a fiscal, financial management, accounting, or budgetary nature.

Performing the full range of financial management functions including budget analysis, cost analysis, cost estimating, cost performance, earned value management, and cost scheduling; provide financial management expertise for major acquisition decisions, solving difficult financial management problems, directing financial management activities and developing, recommending and implementing policies to achieve program objectives.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Skill in application of analytical methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analyses, discounting depreciation, and pro-rating), mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analysis.

2.Knowledge of commonly used analytical and cost estimating methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes.

Knowledge of the overall requirements and policy guidance associated with the AF and DoD non-acquisition financial programs.

3.Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of cost analysis and funding pertinent to installation programs and/or organizational activities.

4.Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare economic and cost analysis reports, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.

Ability to manage several projects simultaneously. 5.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, or advise on analytical processes and recommended actions.

6.Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish cost analysis tasks.

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:

1.

Reviews and/or performs specialized, individual economic analyses, non-acquisition related analyses of alternatives and economic impact studies in support of a variety of major programs such as Military Construction (MILCON), lease versus buy decisions, housing and utility privatization, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), mission changes and all other cost estimating and financial management issues as deemed necessary.

2. Serves as Team Leader for a group of Financial Management Specialists.

Communicates the organization's strategic plan, mission, and values to the team, and makes sure these are integrated into the team's goals, work plans, products, and services. 3.

Conducts analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/related information.

Reviews and assesses the long term effects of budget guidelines, such as new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memorandums (PDM), and Program Budget Decisions (PBD) on assigned non-acquisition and base support activities programs, Researches and analyzes available factual information, trends in the cost of accomplishing specific work objectives, relationships among organizational program plans and funding.

4. Uses automated cost analysis/budget system(s) and computer generated products in accomplishing cost analysis assignments.