Acquisition Program Financial Management Specialist, SBST

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) in Chantilly, VA is searching for an Acquisition Program Financial Management Specialist to support SBST at JB Anacostia-Bolling (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). Description: Step into a pivotal role where your financial expertise will directly fuel the U.S. Space Force's ability to develop and sustain critical, cutting-edge space capabilities. As a key member of our team, you will serve as the functional expert for all aspects of financial management, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of our accounting systems and processes. Your daily mission will involve providing authoritative financial analysis, supporting audit readiness, managing program budgets from planning to closeout, and developing innovative solutions to complex financial challenges. If you are ready to apply your advanced accounting and financial management skills to a mission of national importance, this is the job for you! Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is an innovative self-starter and a U.S. citizen eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance, is able to obtain a Financial Management Level 2 Certification and meet DAWIA requirements for a Level 2 Practitioner in Business/Financial Management. They are a functional/technical expert in accounting and financial management, with deep knowledge of accounting principles, theories, and practices within a DoD framework. Their background includes extensive experience in program financial management, strategic planning, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR), and the full lifecycle of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE). They excel at analyzing complex financial data, developing solutions, and possess the leadership and communication skills necessary to provide authoritative financial advice and collaborate seamlessly across diverse teams and with senior leadership. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints. 2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals. 3. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations 4. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. 5. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. 7. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions.

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