FINANCIAL SPECIALIST – DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to deliver and support Agile War-Winning Capabilities in Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) by providing financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers for the AFMC. Services include financial management advisory service, financial services, budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems. A bachelor’s or advanced degree in business administration, economics, finance, or other related field is highly desirable. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

KNOWLDGE, 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 structure, programs and work methods of organization (s) for budgeting work.
2. Knowledge of the commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls guidelines, and regulations.
4. Knowledge of Congressional, agency, and OMB budget processes, procedures, and requirements to include briefing formats and requirements.
5. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and special studies.
7. Skill in projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and/or political objectives.
8. Ability to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long range funding needs.
9. Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration.
10. Knowledge of computerized budget system(s).
11. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems.
12. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare financial cost estimates, develop alternatives and finding requirements, and make recommendations to resolve financial/funding problems.