Senior FM Certification Lead – SAF/FM Workforce Development & Executive Support

Management Concepts; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government consulting firm is seeking a Senior FM Certification Lead to direct the implementation of the DAF Financial Management Certification Program. This senior role involves overseeing compliance, managing certification metrics, and integrating workforce development initiatives. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 15 years of DoD financial management experience, and an Active Secret Security Clearance. Familiarity with financial dashboards and executive reporting is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance is mandatory.
• Minimum of 15 years supporting DoD financial management programs.
• Minimum 4 years as a Lead Component Administrator (LCA) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Component Administrator in alignment with relevant policies.
• Oversee certification and compliance across the DAF FM workforce.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for FM Certification metrics.

Skills

Financial Management expertise

Data Analysis

Policy Interpretation

Communication Skills

Compliance Monitoring

Executive Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

ADVANA

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior FM Certification Lead is a senior-level subject matter expert responsible for directing the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Financial Management (FM) Certification Program (DFMCP). This role provides enterprise-wide leadership, policy interpretation, compliance monitoring, and executive-level reporting in alignment with DoD and DAF guidance.

Serving as the Lead Component Administrator (LCA) or equivalent senior authority, the Senior FM Certification Lead ensures operational execution of certification requirements, tracking of initial certification and Continuing Education & Training (CET) compliance, course-to-competency (C2C) alignment, and governance integration across the FM enterprise.

This position acts as a trusted advisor to SAF/FME leadership, integrating certification metrics, data analytics, workforce development initiatives, and executive reporting to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while advancing enterprise workforce capability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) in accordance with DoDI 1300.26 and AFI 65-117.
• Oversee enterprise tracking of initial certification and CET compliance across the DAF FM workforce.
• Develop and maintain FM Certification dashboards integrating data from DCPDS, milPDS, and LMS platforms.
• Lead Course-to-Competency (C2C) mapping and alignment submissions to OUSD(C).
• Provide executive-level certification metrics, analysis, and compliance reporting.
• Manage and update FM Certification SharePoint, Teams platforms, and official communication channels.
• Respond to enterprise-level certification inquiries and provide policy interpretation guidance.
• Develop and deliver quarterly certification training sessions to the DAF FM enterprise.
• Prepare and facilitate monthly certification status meetings and executive briefings.
• Identify compliance gaps, data quality issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide documentation, user guides, and training materials supporting certification tools and dashboards.
• Ensure alignment of certification processes with DoD policy, NDAA requirements, and FM governance frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management, Business Administration, Human Capital, Adult Education, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• MUST HAVE: Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Minimum 15 years supporting DoD financial management programs.
• Minimum 4 years serving as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) or equivalent senior certification authority.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Course-to-Competency (C2C) mapping and FM certification compliance tracking.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining enterprise dashboards (Power BI, ADVANA, Tableau or similar).
• Proven ability to brief senior leadership and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, compliance, policy interpretation, and executive communication skills.

Knowledge & Regulatory Familiarity

• AFI 65-117 – FM Certification Program Implementation
• NDAA 2012 Certification Requirements
• CFO Act of 1990
• 5 USC §4103 – Establishment of Training Programs
• DoDI 8310.01 – Information Technology Standards in the DoD
• Data governance and DoD cybersecurity compliance policies
• Compliance Oversight & Risk Mitigation
• Course-to-Competency Mapping
• Executive-Level Reporting & Facilitation