Acquisition Program CFO, SBST

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Base Sensing and Targeting (SBST) in Chantilly, Virginia is searching for an Acquisition Program Chief Financial Officer (NH-0501-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: Step into a critical leadership role as the CFO for Space Base Sensing and Targeting, where you will provide the comprehensive business and financial expertise that underpins the U.S. Space Force's most vital acquisition programs. In this position, you will direct and oversee all financial management activities, leading teams to solve complex fiscal challenges and ensuring the strategic alignment of resources to meet mission-critical objectives. Your daily operations will involve providing authoritative policy guidance, serving as a technical expert to senior leadership, and driving the financial health of programs essential to our national defense. This is a premier opportunity for a strategic leader ready to make a significant impact on a mission of national importance. The ideal candidate is a recognized technical and functional authority in financial management, a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret/SCI clearance, and eligible to hold a Financial Management Level 3 Certification. As an established senior-level supervisor, this individual possesses extensive experience leading diverse teams alongside an in-depth mastery of Congressional, DoD, and Space Force fiscal law, policy, and financial management cycles. Serving in a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP), they bring a proven track record of developing innovative strategies for complex programming and budgetary challenges, advising senior executive leaders, and driving strategic organizational vision. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. In-depth knowledge of Congress and Public Affairs. 2. In-depth knowledge of program planning, budget and financial management cycles and policies. 3. Ability to gather, analyze, and present complex facts and develop programming and budgetary strategies. 4. Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial and management issues. 5. Ability to negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues. 6. Ability to interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures. 7. Ability to execute complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints. 8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 9. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives. 10. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.

Qualifications

The 0501 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Promotion Potential

NH-None

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Benefits

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Who Can Apply

• Open to the public

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. 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 resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here