Finance Officer
About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, MD.
Serve as a Finance Officer, functioning as the principal financial advisor and strategist for the multi-million-dollar Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) and Executive Agent for Cyber Training Ranges (EA-CyTR) portfolios.
Provide authoritative guidance on resource requirements, forecasting future funding needs, and aligning the multi-million-dollar portfolio with the Command's strategic objectives and the Joint Force's operational priorities.
Monitor all financial transactions, analyzing spending trends, and ensuring funds are utilized efficiently to achieve maximum operational effectiveness for the PCTE platform and EA-CyTR program.
Prepare formal briefings to justify budget requests, defend fiscal decisions, and inform leadership on the financial health and sustainability of the enterprise.
Develop internal controls, direct comprehensive financial reviews, and serve as the primary point of contact for external audits.
Leverage financial data and metrics to analyze program performance, inform future investment decisions, and provide critical insights to program managers.
Ensure compliance with all federal financial regulations, Army directives, and Department of Defense policies.