Supervisory Financial Specialist

Multiple LocationsThe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Financial management supports customers across the Air Force as well as partner organizations.DO-02: $73,484 - $115,388
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Job Overview

This is an open announcement to solicit candidates to fill positions using AFRL's Direct Hire Authority and is accepting applications until 30  Sep 2024.  Please clearly mark on your resume which AFRL location you are interested in applying for.  Locations include Dayton, OH (Wright-Patterson AFB), Albuquerque, NM (Kirtland AFB), Valparaiso, FL (Eglin AFB), Arlington, VA, and Rome, NY.
 
Are you looking to grow as a professional? Would you like to enable the Air Force Research Laboratory’s ability to accelerate technology adoption and transition to the warfighter? If you answer yes, Air Force Research Laboratory has an opportunity for you.
 
AFRL is responsible for executing Air Force strategic development planning and leading operational experimentation to support the SECAF & CSAF in strategic decisions meeting current and future AF needs. As a key strategic financial specialist, this position will look at integrating and streamlining business practices across AFRL, to provide full life-cycle decision support across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). 
 
Position duties include but are not limited to:
  • Supports enterprise and mission priorities at all levels.
  •  Advises employees regarding directives from leaders & provides value-added financial analysis to make informed decisions that better utilize resources & improve mission effectiveness. 
  • Mentors & promotes career development & training for employees. Collaboratively defines FM objectives & determines how to best accomplish. 
  • Manages the allocation & monitoring of financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations & policies, with sufficient transparency & appropriate internal controls. 
  • Ensures fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards & procedures are properly applied. 
  • Directs team in all aspects of DoD planning, programming, budgeting & execution of programs. 
  • Directs, coordinates & oversees work through subordinate employees.
  • Encourages & facilitates team attendance in training. 
  • Implements concepts, procedures & processes required to support AFRL projects & programs. 
  • Creates & implements processes whereby employees extract data, identify & resolve system problems, & maintain data integrity. 
  • Develops, monitors & communicates standardized processes & operations to ensure transparency & promote efficiency & accountability to leadership. 
  • Leads research & analysis efforts related to budget formulation & execution, financial analysis, governance, operations, cost analysis, accounting, & program control.
  •  Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, & abilities to effectively & efficiently provide advisory services on FM issues to internal/external customers. 
  • Prepares supporting documentation for FIAR audit trail. 
  • Collaborates, interacts, coordinates & meets with key customers & coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policies & procedures & resolves issues.
  • Obtains all required supervisory training within specified time frames.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

Negotiable After Selection

Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service,see www.sss.gov.
  • Must meet specialized experience at the next lower grade level of the  position  or equivalent in the Federal system. 
  • The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
  • This position may be APDP coded position.  
  • The position may require Financial Management certification.
  • The incumbent of this position may be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.
  • PCS Assistance may be authorized

Desired Qualifications

  • Desired Master’s/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master’s degree.
  • Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside financial management.  
  • Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
  • Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
  • Experience in building program plans and budget justification products. 
  • Experience of providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.  
  • Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.
(Req. No: 61467)

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