Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Lackland AFB, Texas
Salary Range: $127624 - $195157 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over the Directorate of Financial Management.
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Qualifications: Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions . SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in directing and overseeing comprehensive financial management programs within a complex organization. Developing and executing budget programs and financial plans involving multiple funding sources. Advising senior leadership on financial policy, budget execution, and fiscal strategy. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of Federal, DoD, and Air Force financial management and budget concepts, principles, procedures, laws, regulations, processes, and policies including DoD Planning, Programming and Budget (PPBS), Congressional budget process, Office of Personnel Management and Budget policies, directives, and regulations, and the Air Force budget formulation and execution process. Knowledge of the missions and operational procedures of the other military departments and OSD Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, and Services policies and procedures. Familiarity with other functional disciplines and the requirements associated with integrating Services with their functional requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of civilian and military personnel policies and procedures and the ability to supervise a complex staff of civilians, career broadeners, IMAs and DoD contractors. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of DoD, Joint Service, and Air Force operational doctrine, policies, principles, and directives necessary to develop or refine specific Services financial guidelines and procedures to support national warfighting objectives and peacetime operations. Comprehensive knowledge of HQ USAF and Air Force Secretariat organizations and functions. In depth knowledge of the responsibilities and authority granted to the CSAF, VCSAF, Deputy Chief of Staff organizations and their interrelationship with Air Force Secretariat, other Services, and OSD. Mastery of services standards and program objectives with the accompanying ability to apply them towards developing comprehensive financial policies and procedures for Air Force worldwide Services operations. Expert knowledge of existing policies, procedures, practices, and concepts in support of Agile Combat support and community services and operations throughout Air Force and DoD command structures. Ability to make critical, independent decisions; present and influence top level management decisions as well as support and defend decisions to higher management to include HAF/A1S and SAF/FM. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Master ability of oral and written communication techniques to effectively communicate complex financial management concepts clearly, concisely, and tactfully to audiences with widely varying degrees of familiarity with the subject matter. Expert ability to articulate policy positions to HAF/A1leadership, Air Staff members, DoD, and Air Force senior leaders. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/27/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12910540 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. 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 name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-27