Financial Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

What you would do

• Prepare financial reports, statements, and trend analyses for assigned organizations.
• Advise leaders and program managers on budget impacts and program viability.
• Prepare presentations and analytical reports for higher leaders and stakeholders.
• Evaluate how new directives affect organizational resources and recommend actions.

Do you qualify for NH-3?

With experience: You need at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level, NH-02, which equals GS-11. Qualifying experience includes budget work, analyzing financial data, and applying OMB, Congressional, and agency financial rules; this experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Financial Management Level 2 certification
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) functional area certification, to be completed within 1 to 5 years of appointment

How to apply well

What to send:

• Online application questionnaire
• Resume, no more than two pages, font no smaller than 10 points
• Resume showing dates of employment (month/year) and hours worked per week
• Your full name on your resume and all other documents
• Transcripts if you qualify through education
• Active registration or license copies if the position requires one
• Certification memo from your military branch if you are on active duty
• Performance appraisals and awards from the last 3 years (optional for current federal employees)

How you will be rated: Your application package, including your resume, documents, and questionnaire answers, is used to rate your eligibility, qualifications, and quality. If your documents do not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated not qualified or insufficient information and will not be considered further.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must list dates (month/year) and hours per week for each job, or it may be marked insufficient.
• Make sure your questionnaire answers match what your resume and documents say, or you may be rated not qualified.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, use at least 10-point font, and include your full name on every document.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You may need to work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed according to agency policy. Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service
• Drug test; random drug testing may apply
• Security clearance may be required
• 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period, depending on appointment type
• Must meet Financial Management certification requirements
• Must maintain current certifications
• Direct deposit required for federal employees
• Evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Occasional travel may be expected
• May be placed on a 120-day register for similar vacancies
• Subject to DoD Priority Placement Program
• If authorized, a permanent change of station move may apply, possibly with a CONUS agreement

Job details

Salary

$92,841 – $143,523 per year

Pay scale and grade

NH-3 · DoD acquisition pay band

Location

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

Few

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Financial Administration And Program (0501)

Announcement

AFMC-050103-13104139-TBJ