
Resource Manager
Fort Meade, MDFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Resource Manager develops and implements a financial management program that meets legal and regulatory requirements and enables effective control of resources. The role manages fiscal, manpower, and administrative resources; analyzes personnel, budget, and program data; coordinates with agency offices; and advises senior leaders on management studies, resource allocations, and policy or procedural changes.
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Summary
This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Agency (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing a financial management program that meets all legal and regulatory requirements and permits effective control of resources.
Duties
As a Resource Manager at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Manages fiscal, manpower, and administrative resources, e.g., training management, security management, military and civilian human resources, civilian administrative actions, and facilities and logistics management. Developing, analyzing, and providing data pertaining to personnel, budget and programs and plans, immediate and long-range resource requirements. Collects, develops, analyzes, and provides data pertaining to personnel, budget, and programs under the control of the Component Director, and plans immediate and long-range resource requirements. Serves as the principal coordinator and liaison with agency Chief Human Capital Officer, Budget Office, and Acquisition and Procurement staff. Manages daily and long-term support operations, program analysis, and sets goals and objectives for the Strategic Plan and Manages Internal Control Program. Performing and directing studies and providing expert advice and guidance to senior leaders; as well as identifying actual or potential problems and preparing new or revised policy directives and procedures. Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Managing fiscal, manpower, strategic planning and administrative resources. Developing, analyzing, and providing data pertaining to personnel, budget and programs and plans, immediate and long-range resource requirements. Performing and directing studies pertaining to manpower, programmatic resource allocations, and other management analysis evaluations. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Competencies: Data Analysis Interpersonal Skills Management Analysis Planning and Evaluating Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Other Information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
How this job compares
Set against the 500 open Financial Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$122–158K/yr
- Maryland median$99–161K/yr22 salary ranges
- US median$98–151K/yr372 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is 7% above the Maryland median midpoint ($131K) — in the middle half of Financial Management salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Financial Management jobs in Maryland and 500 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Johns Hopkins University5 open
- Guidehouse4 open
- Northrop Grumman2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Financial Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 411 postings).
- Education
- 201 of the 500 open Financial Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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