Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Eglin AFB, Florida
Salary Range: $88621 - $137000 Per Year
Job Summary: Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to Serve as Quality Assurance Manager within the Financial Management organization, measures Organizational Performance, collect monthly Performance Indicator data from the various branches and sections, while compiling the data and prepares trend charts, also schedule and facilitate the monthly Quality Assurance meeting.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include Serve as Quality Assurance Manager within the Financial Management organization, measures Organizational Performance, collect monthly Performance Indicator data from the various branches and sections, while compiling the data and prepares trend charts, also schedule and facilitate the monthly Quality Assurance meeting and prepares minutes and identifies and analyzes negative trends; and develops corrective measures that will ensure no repeat discrepancies occur. Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): The ideal candidate for this one-deep Comptroller Squadron Quality Assurance (QA) position is a highly experienced, detail-oriented financial management professional who excels in analyzing processes, identifying compliance gaps, and driving continuous improvement across all FM functions. This individual possesses a strong working knowledge of Air Force financial management policies, internal controls, audit readiness requirements, and financial systems such as DEAMS, DTS, GAFS, and FM Suite. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in an independent, one-deep environment and demonstrates exceptional initiative, sound judgment, and professional maturity. They must be able to interpret complex regulatory guidance, develop and implement local procedures, and provide clear, accurate advice to leadership and functional experts. Strong communication skills-both written and verbal-are critical, as the position routinely briefs commanders, delivers training, and communicates inspection findings. This candidate has a proven ability to collaborate across diverse FM sections and build strong relationships with customers and mission partners. They should be comfortable managing multiple high-priority tasks, conducting root-cause analyses, and recommending corrective actions that strengthen internal controls and improve mission execution. A commitment to integrity, transparency, and compliance is essential. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving financial operations, ensuring audit readiness, and upholding the highest standards of stewardship for Air Force resources. 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: 1. Knowledge of commonly used accounting methods, practices, procedures. regulations, policies, and processes, and the ability to articulate this information to employees, supervisors, budget analysts, and various managers at local and command level. 2. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations. 3. Knowledge of financial management (military pay, civilian pay, and travel) and accounting terminology/structures, and the interrelationship of accounts and the effect of transactions on the overall system of ledgers. Ability to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on accounting/disbursing processes/actions. 4. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish required tasks; and an understanding of how the internal systems interact and relate to input and output data. 5. Extensive knowledge of financial management and program objectives, Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness objectives, guidelines and regulations. 6. Ability to gather facts, assemble and analyze data reflected in accounting reports; evaluate methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions; and correct deficiencies. 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 01/13/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12852037 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: 2026-01-13