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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months. Responsibilities DUTY 1: In a Career Broadening capacity as Associate Director, plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the directorate with the director, and serves as the primary advisor to the Commander on all financial issues. Directs the command-wide Financial Management and Comptroller budget, planning, reengineering, systems development, and innovation activities. Manages the development of command-wide long-range financial plans, program goals, policies, and procedures dealing with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES). Develops goals and objectives that integrate SpOC and DAF objectives. Advises the Commander on key areas of financial management execution and policy/procedure responsibility. Reviews and structures the organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to the subordinate unit chiefs on a wide range of administrative issues. Establishes metric and analysis systems for units managed to assess efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with regulatory procedures. DUTY 2: Serves as Senior Civilian Advisor for all SpOC/S8 civilian employees (to include installation-level or other operating locations), and exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Serves as the senior functional civilian advising subordinate staffs and organizations on the civilian development framework and initiatives. Advocates for functional force development initiatives and represents command-wide civilian development at functional panels and boards. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Selects or recommends candidates for subordinate positions, taking into consideration skills, qualifications, and mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised, and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Directs self-assessment activities of subordinate supervisors. DUTY 3: As a Career Broadener, leads and manages the completion of special projects, initiatives, assignments and represents the Directorate with a variety of SpOC and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of high level offices. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise. Ensures subordinate units provide customer guidance and training. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact organization, installation, command, or agency. Assembles and guides cross-Division Command-wide teams toward the completion of special projects, initiatives and assignments. DUTY 4: Conducts managerial and financial reporting on the financial posture of the command and serves as SpOC focal point and advocate for all Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities. Develops forecasts of the financial posture of the command based upon financial and resource management information gathered from units and support activities for reporting to OSD through the HQ USSF/USAF and the FIELDCOM. Develops management objectives and a management information system to assess the financial health of the command. Briefs the status of budgets and financial execution to the Commander and OSD and/or HQ USSF/USAF on a regular basis. Provides information to other HQ Directors, Deputy Directors, and Delta/Space Base Delta Commanders with regard to their specific programs and recommends alternatives to financial shortfalls. Provides oral and written financial status briefings to general officers, equivalent grade civilians and senior staff members of Congressional committees. Programs and budgets for systems and associated manpower to gather data and perform required reviews and analyses for managerial-financial reporting purposes. Responsible for directing and managing the command's internal control review program and developing and staffing SpOC/CC's annual Certification Statement as required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled which includes: knowledge of accounting theories, practices, methods, and techniques; knowledge of budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines; and the ability to interpret new policies and directives as they apply to financial management to meet long and short-range goals. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-14 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 of and mastery of budgetary and financial functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness activities and objectives. Skill and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 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. Education Additional Information PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. 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. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.