Supervisory Financial Specialist

Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Research Laboratory seeks an organizational senior functional to lead financial management within an AFRL Mission Organization. The role requires directing and coordinating work, advising senior leaders, and guiding budget formulation, execution, and program control across multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will be a U.S. citizen, able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance, and possess APDP Level 2 certification; familiarity with DoD acquisition, DAWIA requirements, and financial

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade; DO-04 requires GS-14 equivalent.
• APDP Level/Tier 2 Non-Critical certification in Business-Financial Management (K).
• Acquisition requirements per DAWIA; meet NDAA 2012 Financial Management standards.
• Must list acquisition certifications/status in resume.
• Must file annual financial disclosures to prevent conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and oversees work through subordinate employees.
• Advises employees on policies, procedures, and directives from senior management.
• Leads financial management work including budget formulation, execution, analysis, cost estimation and program control.
• Resolves multi-faceted problems spanning multiple disciplines.
• Provides financial guidance to research teams to foster collaboration and optimize resources.
• Develops innovative business management approaches to support technology exploitation.
• Fosters cooperation and teamwork and communicates with USAF, USSF, MAJCOMS, COCOMS, AFRL HQ, universities and industry.
• Authors SOPs and prepares presentations for internal/external senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Policy & compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in finance or MBA

Job description

Job Overview

Open to current federal civilian employees. This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 3 October 2026.

Seeking a qualified candidate to lead as an organizational senior functional (OSF) in an AFRL Mission Organization.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Directs, coordinates and oversees work through subordinate employees.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of senior management.
• Leads, promotes, and enables financial management work related to budget formulation, budget execution, financial analysis, cost estimation, accounting, financial governance, financial policy, and program control.
• Resolves multi-faceted problems spanning multiple disciplines.
• Provides financial management guidance to research and/or scientific teams to foster collaboration, promote synergy, encourage innovation, ensure programmatic rigor, and optimize resources across the S&T portfolio.
• Develops innovative business management approaches and solutions that assist research and/or scientific teams and foster an environment of technology exploitation.
• Cultivates and sustains a professional atmosphere of cooperation, cohesion and teamwork.
• Communicates, collaborates, and provides counsel to USAF, USSF, MAJCOMS, COCOMS, HQ AFRL, other services, universities, and industry both nationally and internationally.
• Authors, publishes, and directs authoritative standard operating procedures and decision support presentations to be presented to internal and external senior leaders and officials.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience related to the position at the next lower grade. For DO-04 consideration, applicants must have a minimum of GS-14 equivalent experience.
• This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Business-Financial Management (K). This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The selectee will have 24 months to meet APDP requirements, or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• The incumbent of this position will be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field desired.
• Experience successfully interfacing and collaborating with business partners across multiple functions outside of financial management.
• Financial management knowledge, including the ability to analyze financial data and effectively communicate data and results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively with others and contribute to achieving desired results.
• Knowledge or experience with Department of Defense acquisition requirements and financial management concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Experience defining, leading, and managing business management or professional program area which includes a full range of complex functional areas.
• Experience providing written and oral communications to customers and leadership.
• Experience formulating short- and long-term strategies across subordinate units to achieve significant results in support of the organization's goals and long-term vision.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Series

0501

Additional Information

Resume requirement: Resume may not exceed two pages and font size should be no smaller than 10pts.

Requisition Number 77092

Posting End Date

10/03/2026