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Budget Analyst

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Reserve Command
108TH Training Command Inital Entry Training (IET)
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Summary

About the Position:

This position is with the: 108th Training Command Initial Entry Training (IET), G-3/7, located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Working Environment: Work is performed in a office setting.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
11/01/2020 to 04/29/2021
Salary
$64,832 to - $84,280 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Charlotte, NC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The business travel requirement is 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NCDE208190872492
Control number
583021600

Duties

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  • Monitor the status of resources to ensure the Command budget is appropriately integrated
  • Review fund utilizations to handle unexpected occurrences
  • Analyze proposals to determine if the requested funds are available
  • Utilize web-based resource planning systems to track and analyze budget information
  • Formulate the annual budget to ensure the organization's priorities are funded
  • Modify the operating program to be consistent with the approved budget.
  • Prepare budget estimates for management to plan expenditures.
  • Utilize budgeting techniques, such as linear regression models, cost-benefit analysis, standard deviation formulas, or activity based costing to revise budget estimates.
  • Ensure that adequate control systems are developed to monitor the annual budget
  • Follow organizational guidelines and limitations to execute the annual budget.
  • Prepare monthly status reports for management to track the annual budget.
  • Prepare budget proposals to submit to headquarters for approval
  • Formulate budget guidance to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
  • Provide administrative guidance to Command staff to carry out budget functions

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires a Secret clearance

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible


In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing guidance on budget requirements, analyzing trends and data, monitoring expenditures, preparing budgetary reports, and developing budget estimates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Financial Management or Accounting.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Budget Administration
  • Budget Execution
  • Budget Formulation, Justification, and Presentation
  • Writing


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Position may be filled as a temporary promotion, temporary reassignment, or temporary change to lower grade NTE 12 Months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions, reassignments, or change to lower grades may be extended up to a maximum of five years, and may be made permanent without further competition.
  • Position may be filled as a temporary appointment NTE 12 Months, if a candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three years.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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