Director, Resource Management

Summary

Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to direct centralized resource management for the Headquarters Air Force, providing executive leadership and oversight for manpower, human resources, and a $5.6B financial portfolio.

Duties

As the Director of Resource Management, you will perform a wide range of duties to lead and manage the resources for the Headquarters of the Air Force. Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Portfolio Management: Lead comprehensive, aggressive resource management programs by directing the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) of the Headquarters Air Force (HAF) financial portfolio.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) requirements aligned with DAF, OSD, and Joint Staff guidance.
• Budget Execution & Resource Allocation: Manage and defend complex operation and investment budgets, including emergency and extraordinary expenses (E&EE), ensuring balanced execution plans and effectively addressing critical unfunded requirements.
• Executive Advisory Services: Serve as the senior advisor to the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/AA), independently executing unprecedented and politically sensitive projects regarding financial, manpower, and human resources management.
• Strategic Collaboration & Advocacy: Cultivate collaborative relationships across the DAF, OSD, DoD, and other federal agencies to effectively advocate for HAF priorities and communicate strategic positions to senior officials.
• Executive Leadership: Provide strategic direction and management to a diverse staff of 76 employees across multiple supervisory levels, overseeing program staffing, mid- and short-range financial planning, and organizational performance management.

Education

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, management information systems or other related field; an advanced degree in a business-related field and professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA); and,a test-based certification such as a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) is desirable.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet the education, eligibility, and minimum qualifications requirements, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed.

Applicants will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements by a screening panel composed of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Final selection is contingent on approval by the Secretary of the Air Force. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the selected candidate must have their executive qualifications certified by the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) prior to appointment. The selected candidate’s application will be forwarded to OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Once QRB certified, the selected candidates will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Required Documents

• A complete application includes the items specified below.
• If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible.
• APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• Please carefully review for applicability.
• Do not combine documents.
• Upload documents in pdf format. 1.
• Resume (Required): PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• Your resume must be 2 pages in length (or less), type written, and formatted using no smaller than 1/2-inch margins, no smaller than 10-font, and uploaded as a pdf.
• Do not include borders, photos, or your social security number. 2.
• Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 (Required): Current/Former SES Members: Must provide SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• Current Federal Civil Service Employees: Must provide a copy of SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting status as a current Federal Civil Service employee. 3.
• Statement of Service/DD-214 (As applicable): Active Duty/Retired Service Members must submit a DD-214 or statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
• The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). 4.
• SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) Verification (As applicable): Graduates must provide verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. 5.
• Performance Appraisal (Optional): Applicants are encouraged to provide their most recent performance appraisal or equivalent performance evaluation document. 6.
• College transcript(s) (As applicable): Applicants must provide transcript(s) which demonstrate the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM (if applicable). A copy is acceptable. 7.
• License(s) or certification(s) (As applicable): Applicants must provide copies of any licenses, certifications, or professional credentials required by the position (e.g. Bar membership, medical license, CPA certification, DAWIA certification, etc.) with their application. * Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in their resume and/or assessment questionnaire.
• Applicants must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities selected in the announcement questionnaire with the application package.
• Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.