Director of Program Analysis and Financial Management

Director of Program Analysis and Financial Management

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Scott AFB, Illinois

Salary Range: $150160 - $217000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Director, Program Analysis and Financial Management, provides full-spectrum global mobility solutions to the Department of War. As a key member of the command's senior leadership team, the incumbent directs the development and execution of the command's multi-billion dollar budget, shaping strategic goals, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources to support critical national security objectives.

Major Duties:

• U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) offers a unique opportunity for a current DoW Senior Executive to lead its Program Analysis and Financial Management directorate. This critical leadership position offers the opportunity to shape the future of global transportation and logistics in support of national security objectives. As the Director, you will be responsible for: Strategic Financial Leadership: Direct the development and execution of USTRANSCOM's $13.5B+ annual Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF) and appropriated budgets, shaping strategic goals and ensuring funding for critical air, land, and sea transportation initiatives through the PPBE cycle. Serve as the primary advisor to the USTRANSCOM Commander on resource streamlining and efficiency improvements. DoW Budgetary Advocate: Champion USTRANSCOM's resource priorities within the Services' Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process. Develop the command POM and out-year financial documents as it relates to the TWCF and appropriated budgets, advocating for the command's position at DoW budget hearings and other high-level forums. Fiscal Governance & Compliance: Lead USTRANSCOM's fiscal Corporate Governance Process, establishing cost-benefit analysis priorities for future capital investments. Oversee the yearly Agency Financial Report and Financial Statement Audit, ensuring compliance with FMFIA, FFMIA, GAO standards, and OMB Circular A-123. Congressional Liaison & Strategic Communicator: Direct the development of the command's strategic position for congressional testimony. Prepare the USTRANSCOM Commander for high-level appearances/meetings and coordinate with congressional members and senior staff. Manage formal reclamas to OSW budget and program decisions. Team Building & Talent Development: Lead a diverse team of financial management professionals, fostering collaborative relationships and providing mentoring to sustain a highly productive workforce. Establish standards for professional and technical quality, ensuring career development opportunities for assigned personnel.

Qualifications: This is a DoD Reassignment Opportunity Announcement open only to current DoD Senior Executives. Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education, and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives must demonstrate an ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. This information should be embedded within the resume. In accordance with new OPM requirements to streamline Senior Executive Service (SES) hiring, applicants are no longer required to submit lengthy narrative essays, including those for Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), when applying. Instead, the initial application will be resume-only, capped at two pages. This change streamlines the application process and more closely aligns with private industry practices.

How to Apply: Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/13/2025. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-13