KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. citizenship required
• Travel expenses may or may not be paid
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may or may not be used

MAJOR DUTIES:

Plans, organizes, and directs the financial management, including budgeting and costing, activities of the organization, ensuring that financial management work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and financial management objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies financial management guidelines, policies, regulations, etc. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities, Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Serves as a financial management advisor to the Branch Chief and as a technical authority to all levels of management, contractors, and their activities. Makes authoritative financial management decisions pertinent to securing successful development, acquisition, and sustainment of weapon systems and/or subsystems. Represents the Branch with a variety of organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with the Directorate Chief Financial Officer (CFO); the Senior Functional Executive for Financial Management and Comptroller and the division Chiefs; other CFOs and Financial Officers, other functional directors; the ASC Command Section; the Air Force Research Laboratory; HQ AFMC; HQ USAF; Navy; Army; DOD; various industries; and various foreign governments.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-13) or equivalent.  Specialized experience includes experience in financial management activities related to acquisition funding, budget formulation/development/execution, cost performance/estimating/scheduling, and associated cost analysis.

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp  

TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) Restrictions for GS Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade within the Federal Civil Service (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) to be considered for (referral). The purpose of TIG restrictions is to prevent excessively rapid promotions in competitive service GS positions and to protect competitive principles.

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.

Benefits of Working for the Federal Government - click here for an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This may be a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.

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 employment must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

Reemployment Annuitant: 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.

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

1.      Your resume

2.      A complete Occupational Questionnaire

3.      Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

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 occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click here for the required cover page.  This Vacancy ID is 596791. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.

2. OPM Form 1203FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.  Click here for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and

3. Fax all required documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement:

·         Online Application (Questionnaire)

·         Resume (Must include beginning/ending month & year for each employment period)

·         Transcripts, if qualifying based on education

·         Verification of eligibility (Supporting documentation)

·         Veterans’ Preference -  a copy of your DD Form 214 which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service.  In addition, if claiming 10 point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email.   After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official.