This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Depending on experience. Internal NAF pay setting rules apply.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
The incumbent directs the architectural design and strategic enhancement of enterprise financial applications, leading multidisciplinary project teams to analyze, design, and implement novel solutions for the most complex business challenges. This includes making authoritative decisions on technical approaches in situations involving major uncertainties and conflicting requirements. The incumbent serves as the primary technical authority and liaison to senior management, external auditors, and vendors, representing the organization in formal settings to negotiate technical requirements, resolve significant conflicts, and influence the strategic direction of vendor product roadmaps to better meet Air Force needs. The incumbent pioneers and establishes new standards, methods, and techniques for financial systems analysis and integration. Where existing guidelines are inadequate, the incumbent develops and refines enterprise-level best practices for system interoperability, data integrity, and business process automation, ensuring these new standards are implemented across the organization. The incumbent develops and executes complex data analysis and business intelligence strategies, conceiving and directing the creation of sophisticated analytics tools and dashboards that provide critical insights into enterprise-wide financial health, enabling senior leadership to make strategic decisions. The incumbent exercises broad technical oversight for the security, stability, and continuous improvement of the financial systems architecture, identifying and mitigating systemic risks, providing expert consultation on unprecedented technical issues, and ensuring the long-term viability and effectiveness of the enterprise systems. The incumbent provides authoritative guidance and mentorship to other IT specialists, developing training materials and leading technical instruction on advanced system functionalities and newly established enterprise standards. Performs other duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12982449
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 06/30/2026
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
The incumbent must have expert-level, extensive hands-on experience with modern, enterprise-level financial and ERP systems, with demonstrated experience in advanced architectural work sufficient to direct the design, integration, and strategic enhancement of complex environments. The incumbent must have a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary technical teams and managing large-scale enterprise IT initiatives, with demonstrated experience serving as a primary technical authority, exercising broad oversight, and making authoritative decisions. Demonstrated experience resolving unprecedented, highly complex technical issues is required. The incumbent must also have demonstrated experience serving as a definitive technical liaison, with a proven track record of negotiating effectively with vendors, influencing strategic product roadmaps, and communicating highly complex technical concepts and architectural visions to senior management and non-technical stakeholders.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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.
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To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2026 to receive consideration.
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