What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Management Specialist position at Air Force Civilian Service?
Your next opportunity is here: The Air Force Civilian Service is looking for your talents and skills to work alongside our uniformed Airmen in the United States Air Force.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full-time Financial Management Specialist (GS-0501-12) to work in Orlando, Florida.
Join our team as a Financial Management Specialist supporting Air Force modeling and simulation programs! You’ll lead budgeting, financial analysis, and resource planning for high-impact, multi-million-dollar contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and provide strategic insights to leadership. If you’re passionate about financial strategy, data-driven decision making, and making a difference for the warfighter, we want to hear from you!
Salary with locality: $90,173 - $117,227
Position Type: Permanent position
Work Environment: No telework or remote work
Travel: Up to 25%
Experience: 3-5 years’ desired experience
AFCS Benefits
Paid Time Off:
Qualifications
Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Financial accounting, government accounting, cost accounting. Financial Analysis, Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Cost Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Financial Controls, Risk Mitigation, Financial Reporting, Multi-year Budgeting. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field, DoD Financial Management Certification (FM Level 2 ), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
Please see additional recommendations for formatting your resume at the following link: https://help.test.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full-time Financial Management Specialist (GS-0501-12) to work in Orlando, Florida.
Join our team as a Financial Management Specialist supporting Air Force modeling and simulation programs! You’ll lead budgeting, financial analysis, and resource planning for high-impact, multi-million-dollar contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and provide strategic insights to leadership. If you’re passionate about financial strategy, data-driven decision making, and making a difference for the warfighter, we want to hear from you!
Salary with locality: $90,173 - $117,227
Position Type: Permanent position
Work Environment: No telework or remote work
Travel: Up to 25%
Experience: 3-5 years’ desired experience
AFCS Benefits
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays each year
- 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
- 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
- No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Basic Benefits Plan
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Qualifications
- US citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the national Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
- Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to analysis of financial data.
- Knowledge of DoD acquisition requirements, development, and approval processes.
- Knowledge of the requirements, techniques, procedures, and practices of generally accepted accounting principles and standards.
- Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or analyzing financial requirements of the assigned program.
- Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data using financial systems to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.
Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Financial accounting, government accounting, cost accounting. Financial Analysis, Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Cost Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Financial Controls, Risk Mitigation, Financial Reporting, Multi-year Budgeting. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field, DoD Financial Management Certification (FM Level 2 ), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
Please see additional recommendations for formatting your resume at the following link: https://help.test.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $90,173 - $117,227