Job Description
Staff Financial Specialist, SSC/FM is listed by United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / Financial Management in Los Angeles. The United States Space Force (USSF) at 2 Air Force Base is hiring a Workforce Financial Specialist to join the Financial Management Directorate (SSC/FM).
This role aids financial oversight, price analysis, and budget execution for space acquisition programs that aid warfighting capabilities. This is a developmental post under the Acquisition Demonstration (AcqDemo) task.
You’ll enter at the NH-02 settle band (broadly equivalent to GS-09 through GS-11) and obtain progressive training and assignments designed to get ready you for the target NH-03 cover band (GS-12/13 equivalent).
As a Financial Administrator, you’ll perform progressively more challenging operate in budgeting, accounting, financial administration, and expense analysis. The aim is to build the know-how and competencies needed to run at higher levels within the directorate.
The post is ideal for analytical professionals who want to develop their federal financial management career whereas contributing to national security space programs.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $47,490 - $113,185 per year.
Qualification
This role is unseal to the public, U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. The 0501 series doesn’t have an person occupational condition. Experience level needs are open in the Administrative and Management Positions section of OPM's qualification standards.
- U.S. Citizenship called for.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- The 0501 series has no person occupational need; qualifications are set on background and/or education.
- Experience level requirements can be found in OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards under Administrative and Management Positions.
- This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified role per NDAA 2012.
- Must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) conditions suitable to the duties.
- Must obtain financial management certification as a condition of employment.
- This role is piece of the Acquisition Professional Development Scheme (APDP).
- Candidates in receipt of an annuity located on civilian federal offering are subject to DoD policy on Reemployed Annuitants.
- Disabled veteran leave is on offer for eligible veterans hired on/after Nov 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform progressively more tricky perform in budgeting, accounting, financial administration, and charge analysis.
- Assist financial oversight and budget execution for space acquisition programs.
- Help with price analysis and financial reporting for SSC/FM.
- Participate in developmental training and assignments to arrange for target NH-03 level.
- Manage and safeguard sensitive and classified information under regulations.
- May demand to travel away from the typical duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- May need to function overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Subject to Temporary Task (TDY) travel up to 15 days per year.
Conditions & Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- PCS/Relocation may be available.
- Eligible for situational telework only, covering Emergency and OPM prescribed Unscheduled Telework.
- Subject to TDY 15 days per year.
- Must meet DAWIA needs and obtain financial management certification.
- This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified post.
- Portion of the Acquisition Professional Development Plan (APDP).
How You Will Be Evaluated
- Your application will be evaluated based on how well you encounter the qualifications above.
- Qualifications will be assessed on insight, abilities, capacities (KSAs) related to the series and grade.
- Last determinations abide by OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards.
- If your submission is identified as qualifying, you may be contacted for an meeting.
- Meetings, if conducted, will address the identical KSAs applied to initially qualify your submission.
Required Documents
- Resume: Must not exceed two pages, font scale no smaller than 10 pts. Don’t cover photographs, inappropriate material, or personal data such as age, gender, religion, or SSN.
- Resume must contain: packed name, email and mailing addresses, phone figure. Education (school label and dates attended); operate expertise (role title, duties, employer title/address, supervisor name/phone, begin/finish dates, hours per week, pay if applicable); other qualifications (expertise, certifications, honors, awards, training).
- College transcripts (if relying on education to gather qualifications). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Failure to supply all needed details may effect in an ineligible rating.
Benefits
- Wrap up federal advantages package such as health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement benefits through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
- Thrift Savings Strategy (TSP) with employer matching.
- Paid annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays.
- Access to versatile spending accounts and long-term care insurance.
- Eligibility for telework as determined by agency policy.
- Disabled veteran leave open for eligible veterans.
How to Apply
- Don’t email submissions. Submit your resume through the authorized submission portal for this Frank Hire chance.
- Unseal the formal submission portal and with your the authorized submission portal/Login.gov account.
- Complete the federal submission questionnaire.
- Attach your federal resume (two-page maximum) and any called for documents (e.g., transcripts).
- Verify that all info entered and uploaded is correct and handed in before the closing date (July 28, 2026).
Additional Information
- This is a Straight Recruit Authority role; submissions are accepted regularly until the closing date.
- Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants) are subject to DoD policy on the employment of annuitants.
- You should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the Constitution.
- For additional USSF direct take on opportunities, call on the Air Force Civilian Professions Space Force website and track USSF on LinkedIn.
- This role is eligible for situational telework only, covering Emergency and OPM prescribed Unscheduled Telework.
- Relocation (PCS) may be on offer.
About Company
The United States Space Force (USSF) is the sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces to protect U.S. And allied interests in space.
Space Systems Command (SSC) is the USSF's acquisition and logistics center, managing the development and sustainment of space systems. SSC/FM (Financial Management Directorate) supplies financial oversight, expense analysis, and budget execution for contemporary space acquisition programs.
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