Supervisory Financial Specialist

Job Overview

The Air Force Research Laboratory is currently looking to fill a DO-0501-04 (GS-15 equivalent) position. The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management expertise within AFRL.

Position duties include but not limited to:

• Supports enterprise priorities as defined by the AFRL Commander and implemented through the Mission Organization Director and the Financial Management Director.
• Supports mission priorities as defined by the mission organization and financial management functional organization.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate employees to provide mission organization and enterprise decision support.
• Serves as the senior financial advisor to the Mission Organization Director, providing analysis and expertise to meet mission priorities and optimize resources.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives from the Mission Organization Director and the Financial Management Director.
• Leads, promotes, and enables financial management work related to budget formulation, budget execution, financial analysis, cost estimation, accounting, financial governance, financial policy, and program control. Resolves multi-faceted problems spanning multiple disciplines.
• Provides financial management guidance to research and/or scientific teams to foster collaboration, promote synergy, encourage innovation, ensure programmatic rigor, and optimize resources across the S&T portfolio.
• Develops innovative business management approaches and solutions that assist research and/or scientific teams foster an environment of technology exploitation.
• Cultivates and sustains a professional atmosphere of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork.
• Communicates, collaborates, and provides counsel to USAF, USSF, MAJCOMS, COCOMS, HQ AFRL, other services, universities, and industry both nationally and internationally.
• Authors, publishes, and directs authoritative standard operating procedures and decision support presentations to be presented to internal and external senior leaders and officials.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy
Maximum Telework Flexibilities: The duty location for this position is listed below, however, this position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.

Multiple Locations
Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 4 (Advanced) Non-Critical certification in Business-Financial Management (K). This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
• The selectee will have 24-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• The incumbent of this position will be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent in an alternate pay systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's/MBA or equivalent advanced degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant meaningful Master's degree.
• Experience with successfully interfacing/collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside of financial management.
• Strong technical and financial management knowledge, including the ability to use financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
• Exceptional leadership skills to include setting clear expectations, motivating employees and driving accountability to garner desired results.
• Knowledge/experience of Department of Defense Acquisition requirements; financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Experience in building program plans and budget justification products.
• Experience in providing written and oral communications to senior leaders.
• Experience with solving complex issues which span multiple internal and external organizations.

Series

0501