FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/COST ESTIMATING SPECIALIST

Air Force Materiel Command

San Antonio (TX)

Remote

USD 91,000 - 118,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command in the United States is seeking a Financial Management/Cost Estimating Specialist to perform comprehensive financial analysis and manage all aspects of appropriations for assigned programs.

The role focuses on planning, budgeting, cost evaluation, and providing guidance to program managers for five- to seven-year development cycles. Telework eligibility is noted, with a clearance requirement of Other.

Qualifications

Experience performing budgeting and financial management for large programs.
Ability to translate requirements into resource exhibits for PPBS.
Proven ability to analyze variances between planned and actual execution.

Responsibilities

Plan, program, schedule, budgeting, evaluation of cost and schedule performance.
Advise program managers on budget policy and formulation of budget requests.
Translate requirements into PPBS resource exhibits/narratives for timely submissions.
Analyze variances between programmed and actual execution rates.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Planning

Cost estimation

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

PPBS

Budgeting software

Job description

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/COST ESTIMATING SPECIALIST

The primary purpose of this position is to perform financial analysis with responsibility for all aspects of planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution and review of all appropriations associated with programs assigned.

Key Responsibilities

- Responsible for planning, programming, scheduling, budgeting, evaluation of cost and schedule performance, status-management reporting, reprogramming and other financial management functions related to assigned programs. - Analyzes budgetary requirements and prepares budgets. Provides advice and guidance to program managers on the interpretation of budget policy and the formulation of budget requests in support of the five-to-seven year system development cycle.

- Translates raw requirements data submitted by program managers into comprehensive resource exhibits/narratives for timely submission into Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) resource cycle for the purpose of achieving balanced information operations resource programs and effective execution of available resources.

- Accurately addresses variances between programmed and actual execution rates after meticulous analyses and coordinations with program managers or other DoD and Federal agencies.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90823 – $118072/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.