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USAJOBS · 3 days ago

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

Scott AFB, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $100K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Financial Services Specialist to serve as the Resource Manager for Headquarters, Eighteenth Air Force. The role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring resourcing operations while establishing internal accounting controls, and also includes responsibilities such as Military Manpower Appropriation Manager and Unit Reserve Coordinator.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently performs a variety of complex budgetary, administrative, and statistical functions to support budget and formulation for the headquarters, in accordance with established principles, statutes, and policies

Independently performs task involving budget execution by compiling resource data from various financial management reports. Establishes, maintains, and updates expenditures relative to funding activities

Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information as the principal advisor to The Eighteenth Air Force Commander and staff. Provides instructions on requirements to complete obligating Documents such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR), Project Orders (PO), and Purchase Requests (AF Form 9)

Personally interfaces with AMC, DFAS, and FMs/RAs from 12 wings, one aerospace expeditionary group and one direct reporting unit, and external agencies on a daily basis on budgetary issues such as billings, payments, commitments, travel orders and settlements, and policy guidance clarification on unusual situations that arise

Serves as Unit Reserve Coordinator (URC) and Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) Manager. As URC, ensures IRs are in/out-processed with AD unit and base of assignment

Serves as alternate command trip planner. Provides technical assistance in the areas of trip scheduling, protocol, and resource analyst functions in evaluating and improving the efficiency, effectiveness and the productivity of the Eighteenth Air Force organization and programs, in the absence of the trip planner, or when requirements exceed staff capacity

Qualification

Budgetary policies knowledgeFinancial management experienceCost analysis skillsInternal audit proceduresFederal contracting knowledgeEffective communicationTeam leadershipProblem-solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service

This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d

The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance

Required certifications and/or licenses are a condition of employment. The employee must obtain and maintain the certifications and/or licenses required to perform the duties of the position

Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and as necessary to meet regulatory guidance

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position

A combination of specialized experience and education. (The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level

Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, recommend, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs for O&M and Transportation Working Capital, revolving, appropriated, and non-appropriated funds

Knowledge of cost analysis, single year and multi-year appropriations and their characteristics, uses, applications and structure

Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation's programs/organizations, and the inter-relatedness of joint agencies

Knowledge of internal audit procedures to monitor financial services and establish internal controls; AND Knowledge of federal contracting and procurement regulations, procedures, and practices

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally (to include briefing) and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions

Familiarity with reserve personnel and pay policies and procedures