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Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, MD.
QualificationsCYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS". This Position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by 1. developing budget plans to include providing guidance on funding requirements, forecasting funding, or aligning budget with organizational priorities; 2. monitoring all financial transactions for spending trends and validity of transactions; 3. providing guidance to seniors on budget requirements to ensure compliance with federal and internal financial regulations and policies.
Major DutiesServe as a Finance Officer, functioning as the principal financial advisor and strategist for the multi-million-dollar Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) and Executive Agent for Cyber Training Ranges (EA-CyTR) portfolios.Provide authoritative guidance on resource requirements, forecasting future funding needs, and aligning the multi-million-dollar portfolio with the Command's strategic objectives and the Joint Force's operational priorities.Monitor all financial transactions, analyzing spending trends, and ensuring funds are utilized efficiently to achieve maximum operational effectiveness for the PCTE platform and EA-CyTR program.Prepare formal briefings to justify budget requests, defend fiscal decisions, and inform leadership on the financial health and sustainability of the enterprise.Develop internal controls, direct comprehensive financial reviews, and serve as the primary point of contact for external audits.Leverage financial data and metrics to analyze program performance, inform future investment decisions, and provide critical insights to program managers.Ensure compliance with all federal financial regulations, Army directives, and Department of Defense policies.