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Financial Management Specialist-Direct Hire Authority (NH-3)

Air Force Materiel Command

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH · $93k–$144k a year · Posted October 29, 2026

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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 deliver and support Agile, War-Winning Capabilities in AFMC by providing financial management services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers for the AFMC. Provide expert advice/solutions and decision support on complex financial matters.

Duties

1. Collects, prepares, maintains, manipulates and interprets comprehensive financial reports and statements, variance analyses, Requests for Information (RFI's) and financial trend analyses about the budget and programs of assigned organizations. 2. Serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and advisor in financial management, providing professional guidance and assistance to leadership, program managers, and functional experts on budgetary impacts, process execution, and program viability. 3. Prepares and delivers professional presentations, formal reviews, and analytical reports to higher echelons and stakeholders. Fosters collaboration and builds consensus among diverse functional groups, representing organizational interests in meetings, working groups, and conferences. 4. Evaluates the impact of pending and current directives from higher authorities (e.g., Congressional, OMB, DoD, USAF) on organizational resources and formulates recommended courses of action.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Administrative and Management Positions. Applicants must meet Specialized experience as stated in this announcement SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience performing budget formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring for organizational programs and activities; analyzing financial, programmatic, and manpower data to develop estimates, forecasts, reports, and briefings for management review; and identifying and recommending solutions to complex budgetary, funding, and resource-management issues. Experience applying Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, agency, and organizational financial-management policies, procedures, controls, and automated financial systems to support mission requirements and leadership decision-making.. 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: 1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations. Skill in preparing written briefings and reports to communicate the potential effects of budgetary actions and functional project status for management review. 2. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, precedents, procedures, regulations, briefing, formats and processes to formulate, justify and execute assigned budgets to support the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of supported activities/organizations. 3. Ability to conduct studies; gather, assemble, and prepare estimates; extract, organize, and analyze data from a variety of non-evident sources; develop alternate options/strategies; and make recommendations to resolve financial problems and budget/manpower issues. Ability to select and apply analytical methods and techniques to rapidly changing circumstances to maintain agility and create decision space for leadership. 4. Knowledge of commonly used budget, automated financial systems, and performance metric procedures, regulations, precedents, and guides to perform financial management tasks. 5. Skill in the analysis and resolution of complex problems; selecting and applying a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes. 6. Comprehensive knowledge of OMB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls, guidelines and regulations. Ideal Candidate: Has experience in financial management and accounting topics, possesses DEAMS technical expertise, holds a high level of customer service, and communicates in a clear and concise manner. 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 you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/26/2027 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13104139 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. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume. Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). 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.

Other information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.