Supervisory Financial Management Specialist, SYD 84

Summary To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Supervisory Financial Management Specialist (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 equivalent). Description: As a Supervisory Financial Management Specialist working with programs, this position requires someone with skills formulating and executing budgets in complex and volatile environments, collaborating with various functions and between echelons to craft frequent responses to Congressional, OSD, and higher headquarters. Requests for information, developing new analyses to proactively identify budgetary risks and opportunities, and maintaining detailed files to inform financial products. The candidate should be comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and innovation and should also be able to balance deep analysis with timely delivery. A successful candidate will proactively collaborate to produce and maintain financial analyses in advance of requests. The most successful candidates will integrate data from program managers, engineers, contracting, cost, earned value, and other functions into budget products. If you are looking for a budget analyst position that stretches your knowledge, skills, and abilities, this is the place for you. The ideal candidate has proven experience in acquisition financial management, specifically as a budget analyst on a variety of ACAT programs. This candidate should have a track record of navigating and resolving challenges within acquisition programs, such as breaches, managing Congressional notifications, and developing innovative funding solutions. A Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition Specialty (CDFM-A) is preferred for this role. Key Skills and 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, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions. 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. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1-5 years from appointment date into the position. Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. 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. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year. Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments. PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized. This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first. 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. Additional information 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. 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. 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.