TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. Citizenship Required

All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.

Position is designated Special-sensitive; incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance.

PCS expenses -if authorized- will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations

Position is in a fast-paced, high-stress staff environment supporting SAF/AA, SAF/AAH, and a variety of staff elements within Headquarters USAF and the Air Force Personnel Center.

Individual will face daily urgent requests from general officers and senior executives for papers, briefings, and evaluations, typically concerning politically sensitive or National Security related issues.

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program . Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide

Position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

At least five years of full-time experience working in an applied research setting, including at least two years in a management role is desired.

The employee must possess detailed and accurate knowledge of sensitive security programs and procedures and shall be subject to a periodic counter-intelligence scope polygraph examination.

This is Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d...

...Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this Financial Management certification program.

The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized

Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays

Disclosure of Political Appointments

Student Loan Repayment Program Incentive may be authorized.

A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his/her annual leave accrual rate.

For Creditable service for leave accrual - All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectees entrance on duty.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:



Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of DoD, National Security, and AF sensitive activities, policies, associated legislation, and directives to plan and develop relationships or guidance for application of complex procedures and to handle, protect, and maintain control of classified material and media; and Knowledge and experience working with multiple stakeholders; strong understanding of program evaluation methods, including an understanding of the need to be responsive to agency requests for data; detail- oriented and ability to keep accurate, well-organized records; and experience evaluating performance and analyzing data/metrics, to develop collaborative relationships and manage project schedules and deadlines that run simultaneously, and Knowledge of standard financial management practices, policies, processes, procedures, and regulations across a variety of US Air Force financial management areas to include: military pay, accounting, auditing, cash processing, voucher examination, and budget analysis to lead, supervise or perform work defending the organization's viewpoint in financial meetings and dealings with other activity managers and leaders. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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To view qualifying specialized experience click on the following link:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN



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. Mastery of knowledge of DoD, National Security, and AF sensitive activities, policies, associated legislation, and directives to plan and develop relationships or guidance for application of complex procedures and to handle, protect, and maintain control of classified material and media.

2. Extensive knowledge and experience working with multiple stakeholders; strong understanding of program evaluation methods, including an understanding of the need to be responsive to agency requests for data; detail- oriented and ability to keep accurate, well-organized records; and experience evaluating performance and analyzing data/metrics, to develop collaborative relationships and manage project schedules and deadlines that run simultaneously.

3. Comprehensive knowledge of standard financial management practices, policies, processes, procedures, and regulations across a variety of US Air Force financial management areas to include: military pay, accounting, auditing, cash processing, voucher examination, and budget analysis to lead, supervise or perform work defending the organization's viewpoint in financial meetings and dealings with other activity managers and leaders.

4. Skill using various methodologies and sources; incumbent conducts qualitative and quantitative research by obtaining recent and relevant data using various sources (i.e., interview subjects, scan databases and Internet), while leveraging customer insights and also seeking out peer-reviewed writings (articles, lesson learned, etc.). Incumbent will analyze or interpret data collected to present findings and recommendations, with an orientation toward action- oriented decision-making, in briefings and reports for senior agency level administrators and to other external organizations.

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong vocabulary and expertise in English usage; comfort with multiple and often complex writing assignments, styles and disciplines to effectively articulate, present and explain writing choices and to produce work quickly with attention to detail and strength in observing and managing deadlines.

6. Ability to demonstrate use of logic in structuring content and creative team strategic thinking, while being flexible to work carefully and quickly to meet program demands; see and think strategically and be able to relate findings to senior agency level administrators and to other external organizations necessitating.

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.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.


90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on these allowances and eligibilities, visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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Drug test required Yes