FINANCIAL SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 101,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters is seeking a Financial Specialist under Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). This role involves applying FM procedures, budgeting, and financial analysis to support AFRL priorities and ensure internal controls.

Responsibilities include developing standardized processes, conducting budget formulation and execution analysis, providing advisory FM services, and ensuring data integrity across financial systems. Telework eligibility is offered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, interprets & applies FM procedures in complex situations; allocates and monitors financial resources with internal controls.
• Develops, interprets and guides standardized FM processes to promote transparency and accountability to leadership; conducts budget formulation & execution analyses.
• Provides advisory FM services to internal/external customers and ensures data integrity across financial systems.

Job description

FINANCIAL SPECIALIST--DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

DO-0501-02 - Position duties include but are not limited to: - Supports organizational and mission priorities at all levels. Program Financial Manager representing AFRL. Analyzes, interprets & applies FM procedures in a variety of complex situations. Allocates & monitors financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations & policies, with sufficient transparency & appropriate internal controls.

- Develops, interprets & guides standardized processes & operations to ensure transparency & promote efficiency & accountability to leadership. Researches & analyzes information related to budget formulation & execution, financial analysis, governance, operations, cost analysis, accounting, & program control. Applies fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards & procedures to all FM activities.

- Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, & abilities to effectively & efficiently provide advisory services on FM issues to internal/external customers. Performs value-added financial analysis to make informed decisions that maximize resources & improve mission effectiveness. - Utilizes systems to extract data, identify & resolve system problems, & maintain data integrity.

Applies methods of analysis sufficient to ensure financial aspects of research & program forecasts, reports, plans, & strategies are consistent with DAF goals & strategic initiatives. - Prepares supporting documentation for FIAR audit trail. Supports all aspects of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting & execution of programs.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101103 – $158756/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 2026-10-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

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