Summary .If you are a motivated professional with a background in financial management, including expertise in resource allocation, and a proven track record of leadership and management, then we want to hear from you. As a seasoned financial professional, you possess a unique combination of skills and experience that make you an ideal candidate for this role. Your ability to lead, combined with your financial acumen and expertise in resource allocation, make you a valuable asset to our organization. Responsibilities The Chief, Financial Resource Division will serve as a key member of the ST Directorate, responsible for assisting the ST Chief of Staff (COS) in administering a full portfolio of administrative and operational requirements. To be successful in this role, the incumbent will require a unique blend of skills, including strategic financial management, leadership and management, analytical and problem-solving skills. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the following programs: - Budget formulation and execution: Developing and managing budgets to ensure effective allocation of resources. - Defense Travel System: Managing travel arrangements and expenses for personnel. - Hiring actions: Coordinating recruitment and hiring processes for new personnel. - Awards: Managing awards and recognition programs for the Directorate. - Training Coordinator: Coordinating training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 02/10/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience developing and managing budgets in accordance with organizational principles and guidelines; Experience with personnel/billet manning, including staffing plans, position descriptions, and personnel actions; Experience managing recognition and awards programs; Experience managing correspondence, including drafting and editing letters, memos, and reports; Experience tracking and managing tasks, including coordinating with team members and stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects; Integrate budgetary formulation principles with organizational operations to ensure effective use of resources; Analyze and recommend improvements to administrative processes and procedures. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Financial Management- Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization. 2. Planning and Evaluating- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 3. Management Analysis- Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. 4. Program Management- Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities. 5. Flexibility- Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.