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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to supports the decision of the organization process by producing internal reporting measures needed to guide management in identifying the cost of operations and monitoring the financial results during execution.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/23/2026 to 02/27/2026
Salary
$89,508 to - $138,370 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Tinker AFB, OK
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
AFMC-12891506-153082-9V-NDR
Control number
858322800

Duties

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  1. Performs various financial management/budget functions for the development of operation/performance targets, sales rates, budgets, and resource exhibits in support of the execution of funds, customer orders, capital investments, measurement of financial and/or program performance.
  2. Uses automated financial management systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing financial management and/or program management assignments.
  3. Serves as senior financial management specialist providing advice, guidance and training to other financial management specialists and others in related functional areas.
  4. Serves as a consultant providing advisory services regarding proper methods, techniques, and factors for decision support.
  5. Identifies and develops improvements to Complex processes in financial management expense categories, capital investment, commodity budget development, workload and resource projections, equipment life cycle management and execution analysis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • 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.
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Overtime may be required to accomplish assigned duties.
  • Work may occasionally require travel by military and/or commercial aircraft or vehicle.
  • This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • This position may require travel.
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • This position may require drug testing; the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in; Use of financial management policies, procedures, and processes to various financial management functions involving the formulation, justification and or execution of budgets and accounting support for organizations, programs, or projects; Analyze financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions where changing guidelines for work and gaps and conflicts in program and financial management/budgetary information exist; assist in the development of specific objectives and devise new methods, techniques, and criteria pertaining to such matters as: identifying trends, and patterns, acquiring information and analyzing data, modifying systems to accept new kinds of data, developing solutions and presenting findings. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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. Comprehensive knowledge of commonly used accounting, cost, budgetary methods, practices, procedures, policies, and processes and financial systems related to the aspects of capital and operating budget preparation and execution of cost, revenue and production, and management of assets.
  2. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, and policies necessary for the execution of DoD Working Capital Funds (WCF).
  3. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), its process, products, terminology, and guidance documents. In-depth knowledge of the organic CSAG-M functions, to include financial and production related operations, policy and procedures found in base level, AFSC, HQ AFMC, and DoD regulations, capital and operating budget preparation, rate structures, revenue calculation, expense/investment development and tracking, and financial/program analysis required to maintain a solvent CSAG-M fund.
  4. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of financial depot maintenance data, along with the knowledge of mission, organization, workload, work processes and skills associated with depot maintenance.
  5. Overall comprehensive knowledge of business, financial, and management principles and practices common to the administration of government organizations such as how to interpret financial reports, balance sheets, income statements, etc.
  6. Skill to plan, organize, and conduct information gathering and to negotiate with management to implement recommendations for improvements involving resources, investments, projects, production, workload, and/or financial issues.
  7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems and questions dealing with team members, using activities, and all levels of other ALCs, ALC Commander, AFSC, HQ AFMC and other DOD organizations.

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.

Education

********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

  • Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
  • Branch of Armed Forces
  • Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
  • Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
  • Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
  • Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
  • Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
  • Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

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 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.

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Judgment
  • Reasoning
  • Math
  • Interaction
BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

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.

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.

BASIS OF RATING: The assessments for this job will also measure
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) as listed under Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

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