SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a first level supervisor and function as the Financial Management Analysis (FMA) Flight Chief. Provides oversight for appropriated accounting support for installation operations and ensures proper integration of accounting data into the budgetary process. The organizational location of this position is: AETC, Luke AFB

Duties

• Supervises military and civilian personnel.
• Responsible for preparation of budget estimates to include formulation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates, supporting data, and justification for assigned organizations/programs necessary to support the 56th Fighter Wing financial requirements.
• Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting, accounting, cost and related information.
• Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for budget, accounting, and cost operations to ensure services and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements.
• Conducts managerial and financial reporting of the financial posture of the Wing and oversees systems management and administration.

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, 0501.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of obtaining funds needed to support successful accomplishment of the mission and to monitor the execution of available funds to assure they ae used correctly and in the most cost-effective manner. The incumbent exercises management controls over the installation's financial resources and provides advice to management concerning the most efficient means of obtaining, scheduling, and distribution of funds among installation components. This position is responsible for the installation's proper use of accounting principles for appropriated funds. Assigning and reviewing work weekly assuring that production and accuracy requirements are met; approves leave; recommends performance standards and ratings; plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; evaluates work performance of subordinates; provides technical and administrative instruction; hears and resolves complaints from employees; finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work and develops performance standards. Contacting official at the highest levels within an organization for the purpose of providing financial management guidance and motivation for fiscal discipline to ensure mission accomplishment considering changes in funding, requirements, expenditure rates, and training. Incumbent provides justification to obtain or commit resources, and to gain compliance with policies, regulations, or contracts. Participated actively in briefings and meetings involving issues of consequence to the program managed.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:

• Knowledge and skill in the application of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, and installation budgetary, accounting, and cost financial methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes, which support the analysis and administration of the budget.
• Broad knowledge of AETC structure, missions, programs, and organization relationships, as well as policies and guidelines concerning appropriated funds financial issues.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of budgetary/accounting/cost methods, policies, practices, procedures, processes, regulations, and precedents.
• Knowledge of a wide range of sources, types, and methods of funding and appropriate transactions to properly account for them in financial systems.
• Knowledge of the sources of funds and of financial and budget/accounting/cost guidelines, such as new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memoranda (PDM), the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process, and Resource Management Decisions (RMD).
• Skill in interpreting financial data, drawing conclusions, and recommending courses of action; knowledge of the accounting systems and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information; knowledge and skill in formulating, justifying, and/or analyzing financial programs and requirements; knowledge of civilian and military personnel procedures and supervisory techniques; ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization; knowledge of automated management data systems; ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, advocate, and/or advise on financial processes, actions, and decisions; knowledge of accounting practices, methods, and techniques and a knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, functions, and programs to accomplish independently a wide variety of assignments; skill in the application of costing analytical methods and techniques.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.How you will be evaluated Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

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APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. How to apply The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/16/2026

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13109758

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp.

• Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here.
• For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume.
• Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume.

2. A complete Application Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant. Other information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information 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 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.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

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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