Financial Policy Analyst

Be the force behind the force. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to empower the U.S. Air Force and Space Force to protect our nation's interests in air, space, and cyberspace. This is more than a job; it's a call to serve.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Financial Policy Analyst, GS-0501-13 to work at HQ, USSOCOM/Special Operations Financial Management (SOFM) on MacDill AFB, in Tampa, Fl.

Duties: As part of the Policy team, the position performs the following duties:

• Researches, coordinates, establishes, and maintains financial management policy, guidelines, and decisions ensuring compliance with public law, congressional language, DoW guidance, and existing USSOCOM directives particularly with the DoW Financial Management Regulation.
• Produces accurate and timely financial determinations based on requests from the HQ staff, components and TSOCs related to the proper use of USSOCOM’s funding, correct fiscal appropriations, and whether requirements meet the bona fide need of an appropriation.
• Perform reviews of all USSOCOM, Joint Staff, and DoW publications for financial management implications and validates accuracy when applicable.
• Reviews all HQ USSOCOM agreements including Support Agreements, Memoranda of Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, etc. that contain resource implications to ensure funds are properly used, appropriately budgeted for, and available to meet USSOCOM’s obligations.
• Serves as the USSOCOM lead Financial Manager for Acquisition & Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA).
• Organizes, facilitates, and instructs at the week-long Special Operations Forces (SOF) Resource Management course presented multiple times per year. This is the only course within DoW that provides training on the unique aspects of USSOCOMs MFP-11 funding.
• Provides presentations on USSOCOM’s unique funding at other Joint Special Operations University sponsored SOF courses including the Joint SOF Logistics Course and the Joint Special Operations Medical Orientation Course.

SALARY RANGE: $106,437 to $138,370

This posting will close 21 Aug 2026. Apply Now! MAX 2-page resume.

Qualifications

• US. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment. Safeguards classified or sensitive information and/or files. Ensures security procedures and regulations are strictly adhered to in the processing of classified materials. Has continuing access to sensitive and classified information and a Local Area Network (LAN) classified as SECRET.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• 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.
• May be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft to attend conferences and meetings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

• Knowledge of public policy issues related to financial management including Congressional, OMB, DoD, Joint and Service publications.
• Knowledge of pertinent research and analytical methodology.
• Skill in dealing with decision makers and their immediate staff.
• Skill in interacting with other specialists in the same or related fields and dealing with voluminous amounts of information.
• Ability to explore and present fully the many facets of a policy issue. And to exercise judgement in all phases of analysis – ranging from sorting out the most important problems, to sifting evidence, and framing feasible options.
• Anility to work effectively under the pressure of tight time-frames and rigid deadlines.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

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 supporting 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/

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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 an Equal Opportunity Employer