Financial Specialist Job at Air Force Research Laboratory, Fort Smith, AR

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Fort Smith, AR

Job Description

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 23 Aug 2024. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in the future. Please clearly mark on your resume which AFRL location you are interested in applying for. Locations include Dayton, OH (Wright-Patterson AFB), Albuquerque, NM (Kirtland AFB), Valparaiso, FL (Eglin AFB), Edwards AFB, CA, Arlington, VA, and Rome, NY.

Are you looking to grow as a professional? Would you like to enable the Air Force Research Laboratory’s ability to accelerate technology adoption and transition to the warfighter? If you answered yes, Air Force Research Laboratory has an opportunity for you.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is currently looking to fill a DO-0501-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) position. The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management expertise within AFRL. AFRL is responsible for executing Air Force strategic development planning and leading operational experimentation to support the SECAF & CSAF in strategic decisions meeting current and future AF needs. As a key strategic financial specialist, this position will look at integrating and streamlining business practices across AFRL, to provide full life-cycle decision support across Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).

Position duties include but are not limited to:

  • Allocates and monitors financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations and policies, with sufficient transparency and appropriate internal controls.
  • Researches and analyzes information related to budget formulation and execution, financial analysis, governance, operations, cost analysis, accounting, and program control.
  • Performs value-added financial analysis to make informed decisions that maximize resources and improve mission effectiveness.
  • Utilizes systems to extract data, identify & resolve system problems, and maintain data integrity.
  • Applies methods of analysis sufficient to ensure financial aspects of research and program forecasts, reports, plans, and strategies are consistent with goals and strategic initiatives.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
  • A drug test may be required.
  • This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Business-Financial Management (K).This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
  • The selectee will have 24-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume
  • This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
  • The incumbent of this position will be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties
  • PCS Assistance may be authorized
  • Fulltime telework may be authorized
  • Males must be registered for the Selective Service, see
  • Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband / grade level DO-01/GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes experience performing cost analysis, funds control, and/or financial management policy guidance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Desired Master’s/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master’s degree.
  • Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside of financial management.
  • Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
  • Exceptional leadership skills to include setting clear expectations, motivating employees and driving accountability to garner desired results.
  • Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
  • Experience in building program plans and budget justification products.
  • Experience in providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.
  • Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.
  • Candidates at the DO-01/GS-11 or equivalent grade level (or entry-level industry experience) or higher will be considered for this position.
  • This announcement may be used to fill supervisory positions within the same broadband.

(Req. No: 20196 )

Series

0501

Job Tags

Full time,

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