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BUDGET OFFICER

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Scott AFB, ILFull-time$152–197K/yrPosted 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$152–197K/yr
Location
Scott AFB, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Financial Management Level 3 Certification

Job overview

The Budget Officer serves in the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, TCJ8-B Directorate, overseeing the Budget and Funds Management Division. The role supervises budget analysts and manages budget formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and reporting for the Transportation Working Capital Fund and Operations and Maintenance. It also develops budgets, executes funding authority resources, and provides fiscal oversight of assigned programs and budget operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial Program ManagementBudget FormulationBudget ExecutionBudget ModificationBudget ReportingStrategic PlanningPolicy DevelopmentProcedure DevelopmentTeam LeadershipWorkload ManagementEmployee Career Development

Qualifications

GS-14 Equivalent ExperienceFinancial Management Level 3 CertificationSelective Service Registration or Exemption52 Weeks at Next Lower Grade

Full job description

Summary

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, TCJ8-B Directorate. The incumbent will serve as a Budget Officer.

Duties

This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoW Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023 As a BUDGET OFFICER at the GS-0560-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Plans, organizes and oversees the activities of the Budget and Funds Management Division in the USTRANSCOM Program Analysis and Financial Management Directorate. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities by providing expert and technical guidance to the division staff. Represents USTRANSCOM with a variety of installation and functional program areas. As Budget Officer, oversees a staff of budget analysts engaged in the full complement of program and budgetary operations to include formulation, justification, presentation, execution and reporting for the Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M),Develops budgets and executes the command's funding authority resources. Provides fiscal controls and oversight of financial management activities of USTRANSCOM assigned programs and budget operations. Works effectively in a Unified Command (Joint) environment which includes the Joint Staff, military services, along with DOD offices, Agencies and other U.S. Government agencies, and non U.S. Government Agencies, bureaus. Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Managing major financial programs. Providing oversight of budget formulation, execution, modification and reporting for major financial programs. Developing long range strategic plans, policy, procedures and guidance to accomplish mission objectives for financial management programs. Providing team leadership, to include workload management and career development of other employees. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. FSA Competencies Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13101261. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Information

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: 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 3 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. As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

How this job compares

Set against the 505 open Financial Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$152–197K/yr
  • US median$100–155K/yr325 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $174K, is 34% above the US median midpoint ($130K) — in the top quarter of Financial Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Financial Management jobs in Illinois and 505 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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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 395 postings).
Education
212 of the 505 open Financial Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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