Department of the Air Force

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota Full time

SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

Salary Range: $40736 - $97087 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 serves as on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), Financial Services Division and exercise first level supervisory and managerial authorities over assigned Travel Review or Travel Computation Team.

Major Duties:

  • 1. Serves as the senior financial manager for the team. As the team's senior financial manager, the incumbent serves as the technical expert for the wide-array of travel claim types, to include Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Temporary Duty (TDY) for active duty and Title 10 reserve military, as well as Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilians. 2. Represents the Travel Pay Processing Teams with a variety of DoD, Air Force, higher headquarters, and functional area organizations. 3. Promotes Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Practices. Promotes efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Recommends, and encourages subordinates to bring forth any process and system improvement ideas that could save time, eliminate rework, and/or increase customer travel payments. 4. Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of assigned Travel Pay or Travel Computation team.

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. General experience: I have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, 3 years general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc.) 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. This announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement. We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days. OR EDUCATION: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of the education and experience listed above. NOTE: only graduate experience in excess of the first year can be used when claiming a combination of education and experience. NOTE: Transcripts must be included. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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 and skill in applying laws and regulations governing accounting, travel pay, disbursing/collecting, resource management, debt management, system administration and the management internal control program. 2. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with and gain the cooperation of various levels of management within the federal and/or private sector. 3. Knowledge of budget and procurement regulations and practices. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Knowledge of Labor-Management guidelines and agreements. 7. Knowledge of personnel, EEO, safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. 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 09/02/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12952313 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: 2026-09-02