FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

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, Financial Specialist, GS-0501 Series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband (NH-02), equivalent to the next to lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to, providing financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers for AFMC. Services may include financial management advisory service, financial services such as budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems, focusing on experience in the formulation, development, and execution of budgets, financial planning, and multi-year programs required to fund and meet resource 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 structure, programs and work methods of organization (s) for budgeting work. 2. Knowledge of the commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls guidelines, and regulations. 4. Knowledge of Congressional, agency, and OMB budget processes, procedures, and requirements to include briefing formats and requirements. 5. Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration. 6. Knowledge of computerized budget system(s). 7. Skill in projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and/or political objectives. 8. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems. 9. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. 10. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and special studies. 11. Ability to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long-range funding needs. 12. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare financial cost estimates, develop alternatives and finding requirements, and make recommendations to resolve financial/funding problems. 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers for AFMC. Services include financial management advisory service, financial services, budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems.