Field Command Fund Manager
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Field Command Fund Manager to support FMB (NH-0560-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). This is a senior budget analyst position managing the financial execution of the Space Systems Command (SSC) investment portfolio. Interfaces with Department of the Air Force (DAF), SSC functional staff, and Program Office Acquisition and Financial Management personnel. Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of current year and prior year obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded operations and refunds. Performs assigned budget execution tasks to meet the needs of organization(s) at the lowest operation level. Plans, performs budget formulation, justification of work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multiyear budget estimates for assigned organizations/program into a consolidated budget request. Assembles and/or develops background data, information, and documentation to support required program budgets for reference and evidence in agency budget hearings before Office Management and Budget (OMB) and/or Congressional committees. Conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information. Reviews and assesses the long term effects of budget guidelines such as new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memoranda (PDM), and Program Budget Decision (PBD) on assigned programs. Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information. Devises and recommends the adoption of procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies, and regulations issued by Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) or DAF headquarters, Resolves and interprets ambiguous and conflicting budgetary policies and regulations. Advises on the time phasing of budget plans (i.e., forecast and use of funds) to coincide with payments to contractors for completion milestones in the development, procurement, or modification of systems. Uses automated budgetary systems) and computer generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. Performs quality checks of automated system database information and advises program manager of any significant problems. Uses available computer software programs to produce required budget reports, plans, schedules, etc. Uses Computer products to facilitate effective analysis of budget information, such as costs, benefits, and trade-offs in obligation and expenditures of budget dollars.
Ideal candidate should have experience working Department of the Air Force Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPB&E) processes. Bachelor's degree preferred, Masters desired. Candidate will be required to obtain DoDFM Level 2 and DAWIA Business-Financial Management Practitioner certifications.