Senior Financial Analyst

To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Senior Financial Analyst (GS-0501-13). This position offers a unique opportunity to serve in one of the USSF top focus areas, leveraging satellite acquisitions to strengthen the nation's defense while advancing the DAF's priority of achieving a clean financial audit opinion. In directly supporting SSC FIAR Chief, you will assist in overseeing internal and external audits, implement FIAR guidance and policy in accordance with FMR, OMB A-123, GAAP, and GAGAS, and serve as a trusted advisor and liaison across SSC/FM, SAF/FMF & FMB, SAF/SQS, auditors, and program offices to ensure audit compliance and financial accuracy. You will assist in leading coordination efforts across Program Executive Offices to manage risk, validate accounts, remediate Notices of Findings and Recommendations, and oversee assessable unit audits and Key Supporting Documentation for Accounting Property Systems of Record. While the position is primarily oversight, you will also perform hands‑on analytical work to resolve complex issues, making the role both dynamic and rewarding. Spanning all aspects of SSC business operations and billions of dollars in DoD assets, this highly visible role is integral to delivering the Space Force's first independent financial statement and clean audit opinion—a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of SSC's most innovative and high‑priority missions. Key Skills and Abilities Knowledge of budget formulation and submission requirements. Knowledge of budget obligation and expenditure concept. Knowledge of cost and schedule performance measurement concepts. Knowledge of contractor system requirements for earned value management systems. Skill applying budget formulation concepts to generate cogent documents. Skill in describing the results of contractor cost and schedule performance analysis. Skill in evaluating the output of computer tools and adjusting for program conditions. Skills in identifying and analyzing cost effectiveness relationships between all aspects of financial management which are significant and continuing flux over time. Ability to evaluate to acceptability of a submitted budget requirement. Ability to communicate effectively the results of evaluations and analysis. Ability to adapt models and techniques to changing program requirements. Ability to consider and analyze the intent of financial and program legislation and impacts of financial actions upon the finances of contractors. Requirements U.S. Citizenship Required Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. PCS is authorized and paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). 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. Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements. The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. Employee may be required to work overtime. Incentive is not authorized. This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first. #J-18808-Ljbffr