SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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, Administrative and Management Positions, 0501. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of obtaining funds needed to support successful accomplishment of the mission and to monitor the execution of available funds to assure they ae used correctly and in the most cost-effective manner. The incumbent exercises management controls over the installation's financial resources and provides advice to management concerning the most efficient means of obtaining, scheduling, and distribution of funds among installation components.

This position is responsible for the installation's proper use of accounting principles for appropriated funds.

Assigning and reviewing work weekly assuring that production and accuracy requirements are met; approves leave; recommends performance standards and ratings; plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; evaluates work performance of subordinates; provides technical and administrative instruction; hears and resolves complaints from employees; finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work and develops performance standards.

Contacting official at the highest levels within an organization for the purpose of providing financial management guidance and motivation for fiscal discipline to ensure mission accomplishment considering changes in funding, requirements, expenditure rates, and training. Incumbent provides justification to obtain or commit resources, and to gain compliance with policies, regulations, or contracts. Participated actively in briefings and meetings involving issues of consequence to the program managed.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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 and skill in the application of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, and installation budgetary, accounting, and cost financial methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes, which support the analysis and administration of the budget.

Broad knowledge of AETC structure, missions, programs, and organization relationships, as well as policies and guidelines concerning appropriated funds financial issues. Knowledge of a wide variety of budgetary/accounting/cost methods, policies, practices, procedures, processes, regulations, and precedents. Knowledge of a wide range of sources, types, and methods of funding and appropriate transactions to properly account for them in financial systems.

Knowledge of the sources of funds and of financial and budget/accounting/cost guidelines, such as new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memoranda (PDM), the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process, and Resource Management Decisions (RMD).

Skill in interpreting financial data, drawing conclusions, and recommending courses of action; knowledge of the accounting systems and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information; knowledge and skill in formulating, justifying, and/or analyzing financial programs and requirements; knowledge of civilian and military personnel procedures and supervisory techniques; ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization; knowledge of automated management data systems; ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, advocate, and/or advise on financial processes, actions, and decisions; knowledge of accounting practices, methods, and techniques and a knowledge of organizational or program practices, policies, functions, and programs to accomplish independently a wide variety of assignments; skill in the application of costing analytical methods and techniques.

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.

Supervises military and civilian personnel. Responsible for preparation of budget estimates to include formulation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates, supporting data, and justification for assigned organizations/programs necessary to support the 56th Fighter Wing financial requirements. Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting, accounting, cost and related information.

Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for budget, accounting, and cost operations to ensure services and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements. Conducts managerial and financial reporting of the financial posture of the Wing and oversees systems management and administration.