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U.S Air Force

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

U.S Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 01730

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a financial management specialist/analyst for a weapon system/subsystem program office or staff office, performing a variety of financial management and budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of budgets and economic and cost analysis studies for complex programs and support activities.

Duties This position supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Financial Management mission ensuring proper and effective stewardship of financial resources to enable delivery of safe, secure, and effective nuclear capabilities. This is a non‑supervisory position responsible for the formulation, justification, and/or execution of budgets, cost estimates, and cost analyses for assigned portfolio that will multi‑year investment, procurement, operations and maintenance, reimbursement, and sustainment programs.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Serve as assigned portfolio manager for financial matters, such as programming, execution, budget, and future years forecasting.

Key contributor on technical financial management matters, including the establishment of financial policies, approaches, procedures, and techniques such as interpreting/applying budget policy and providing information to show value received from contractors for monies expended and recommendations on constant reprogramming of funds, removal and/or addition of appropriations, and numerous and reimbursable transactions.

Prepare and regularly brief financial reporting, budget justification, unfunded requirements, and fiscal strategies for directorate's overall portfolio. This includes (but not limited to) maintaining awareness of operational program cost, schedule, performance, requirements, and risk as it relates to the portfolio's financial state.

Lead, collaborate, coordinate, and provide financial guidance and support to assist in ensuring timely and effective execution of all assigned missions.

Perform complex analysis on current/future financial activities and provide comprehensive recommendations for senior‑level decisions.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Have at least 2‑3 years' experience managing and reporting status on single and/or multi‑year appropriation financial program(s) outlined on the resume that can be verified by references provided.

Have immediate experience utilizing the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCAR) system for program and financial management, to include creating a CCAR record, loading and distributing approved and authorized funds authority, coordinating on funding documents and accessing specific reports (e.g., forecasting, status of funds execution and open commitments, etc.).

Experience in data analytics, acquisition, and budgeting and the ability to select and apply a variety of standard or new analytical methods/techniques to budgetary processes and special studies.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to recognize issues, project potential effects, prepare summary reports of findings/conclusions, and provide recommendations or courses of actions.

Ability to identify areas of funding shortfalls and excesses and propose re‑programming/re‑phasing actions as needed.

Extensive experience in consolidating data to build and deliver briefings to key decision makers and stakeholders, positive interactions with others, advance‑level in MS Office products and unique AF systems, primarily the Comprehensive Cost and requirements (CCaR) and Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT) applications.

Knowledge or familiarity with acquisition program structure for budgeting, budgeting procedures, regulations, policies, and guides.

Proactive and demonstrate ability to work independently and conduct analysis, perform actions, develop solutions, and provide recommendations and assistance to PEO, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Program and Element Managers (PM/PEM) at all levels.

Strong ability to work independently and conduct analysis, perform actions, develop solutions, and provide recommendations and assistance to Center Senior Leaders, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and Program Managers.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance

If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html

Recruitment incentives may be authorized

Position may require an appropriate security clearance

Employee must maintain current certifications

This may be a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre‑employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Work may occasionally require the employee to work outside the normal business hours, such as overtime or an irregular work shift.

Disclosure of Political Appointments

All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

This announcement may result in a 120‑day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

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.

Employee may be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

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