Financial Planning Specialist

Advance your career in a mission-focused role with the U.S. Defense Health Agency in Falls Church, Virginia. This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a permanent appointment and a full-time schedule. If you want work centered on financial policy, audit compliance readiness, and program budgeting and execution, this position offers a clear pathway to apply specialized financial management skills in support of operational and acquisition objectives.

Location: Falls Church, VA (onsite). Work site options: Telework eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed “unscheduled telework.” Travel: Occasional travel, up to 5%. Salary: USD 143,913 - 197,200 per year (includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement). Pay scale & grade: NH 4. Security clearance: Secret (required).

Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Financial Analyst and consultant across operational concepts, financial policies and procedures, and audit compliance readiness.
• Manage programming related to acquisition objectives.
• Interpret financial policies to support program decision-making.
• Develop Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) products.
• Review budget submissions to ensure accuracy.
• Exercise fund control responsibilities.
• Monitor approved program execution.

Requirements

• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Complete a background investigation and credit check.
• Submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Meet DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3; must be achieved within two years of entering the position.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position: the selectee must meet certification requirements for Intermediate - 804 – IT Portfolio Management.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position: Advanced Management and Business0Financial Management (BUS-FM).
• Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens.
• Specialized Experience (NH-0501-04): one year analyzing budget execution data to identify funding variances and shortfalls; preparing budget estimates to support resource requirements; and monitoring obligations to assess compliance with approved funding purposes.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Successful selection includes a one year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection may be subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• PCS costs are not authorized, based on a determination that relocation is not in the Government interest.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• This position is located at Falls Church, Virginia.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
• Advance In-hire may be authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualification requirements listed for this announcement. After the announcement closes, the application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire responses) will be reviewed to confirm qualification alignment.

Required Documents and Application Deadline

• Resume must be two pages or less and support the specialized experience described; longer resumes will be removed from consideration.
• Cover letter is optional.
• Most recent performance appraisal is required only if applicable.
• Submit the complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/01/2026.
• Applications require logging into your USAJOBS account.