Senior FM Certification Lead

Bart & Associates LLC•Arlington, VA

About The Position

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team! Job Summary B&A is seeking a Senior FM Certification Lead to oversee and advance the Department of the Air Force Financial Management Certification Program. The Lead will be responsible for tracking workforce certification and training, managing dashboards, coordinating with Component Administrators, delivering enterprise training, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Air Force FM certification policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in financial management, Adult Education, Human Capital, or Business Administration.
Minimum 10 years of progressive DoD financial management experience.
Minimum 4 years as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) or equivalent at OUSD(C) or Component level within the last 5 years.
Working knowledge of: DoDI 1300.26, AFI 65-117, DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)
Minimum 5 years' experience in: Course-to-Competency (C2C) mapping for DFMCP, tracking certification/CET status, delivering enterprise training.
Experience managing and updating information in collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Teams).
Expertise in DoD FM certification policy, training program administration, and data analysis.
Proficiency in SharePoint, Teams, and enterprise-level certification management tools.
Ability to develop and deliver policy guidance, training sessions, and compliance briefings.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and integrity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; preparation of reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Ability to interpret and apply complex policy and regulatory guidance to workforce certification challenges.
Experience developing executive dashboards and compliance tracking metrics.
Ability to identify data quality issues, root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
Experience aggregating and analyzing data from multiple disparate systems.
Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in DoD FM certification policy, training program administration, and data analysis.
Proficiency in SharePoint, Teams, and enterprise-level certification management tools.
Ability to develop and deliver policy guidance, training sessions, and compliance briefings.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy and integrity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; preparation of reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Ability to interpret and apply complex policy and regulatory guidance to workforce certification challenges.
Experience developing executive dashboards and compliance tracking metrics.
Ability to identify data quality issues, root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
Experience aggregating and analyzing data from multiple disparate systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as Lead Component Administrator (LCA) for DAF Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP).
Track initial certifications and Continuing Education/Training (CET) status.
Coordinate with Command and Field-Level Component Administrators (CAs).
Conduct policy and data analysis, manage certification dashboards aggregating data from multiple sources (DCPDS, milPDS, FM LMS).
Deliver quarterly enterprise training to the FM workforce.
Prepare monthly FM Certification status meeting materials (agenda, slides, metrics) and maintain documentation on Government share drives.
Ensure adherence to DoDI 1300.26, AFI 65-117, and OUSD(C) policy.
Maintain and update the DAF FM Certification Status Dashboard; develop documentation and deliver user training for Command and Unit CAs.
Perform Course Mapping & Inventory Management; Dashboard Development & Maintenance.
Maintain readiness and professional development of the FM workforce across the Department of the Air Force enterprise.
Monitor and respond to the SAF/FME FM Certification workflow mailbox; triage inquiries and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders.

Benefits

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
A formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more