Supervisory Financial Analyst

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to Special Operations Financial Management Directorate, Budget Operations Division, Budget Execution Branch,
Budget Formulation Branch, Rate Driven Program Branch.

Duties

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Budget Formulation and Execution Branch, ensuring that branch complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer requirements.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• O&M Budget Formulation and Execution: Serves as the technical advisor to the Division Chief, Comptroller and command personnel on strategic matters pertaining to the formulation, justification, defense, and execution of USSOCOM's baseline O&M funding.
• Command Representative at Meetings: Represents the Center Director, Comptroller and USSOCOM in decision meetings and conferences relative to operations and maintenance funding in Congressional, DoD, Joint Staff and other service forums.
• Prepares Special/Unique Reports: Routinely plans and directs special reports or projects requested by the Division Chief, Comptroller, Congress, OSD, the Joint Staff and other agencies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (cont.)
• (cont.) Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. (cont.)
• (cont.) Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

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 directing and overseeing the Budget Execution Branch, Budget Formulation Branch, and Rate Driven Program Branch within the Special Operations Financial Management Directorate, USSOCOM, providing leadership on matters related to the management, policies, procedures, internal controls, and performance measurement of USSOCOM financial resources. Responsible for the implementation of mission-essential budget formulation, preparation, submission, defense, initial distribution, execution, and end-of-year closeout activities. Serving as the principal advisor to the Division on funding and executability matters associated with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations. Provides strategic guidance and direction to USSOCOM staff and component organizations in the development of funding requirements and resource planning initiatives. Research, coordinates, and resolves O&M funding issues across headquarters staff, component commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and Military Services in accordance with guidance and requirements established by Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). Leading the justification and defense of the O&M Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and President's Budget (PB) before Congress, OMB, and OSD. Ensures effective integration, alignment, and balance of resources across functional service lines while validating and prioritizing USSOCOM unfunded requirements and resource decrements. The position provides critical financial management support that directly impacts USSOCOM operations and has broad implications across all Military Services.
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 policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the financial management process and initiatives, to include the Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programm.mg, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) and the federal budgeting process.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of the DoD organizations involved in the PPBES and the acquisition process, as well as the congressional committees involved in budgeting and execution of investment appropriations.
4. Expert knowledge of unique policies and procedures for appropriations.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: 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.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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