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Budget Technician (OA)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE Moile District, Real Estate Division
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
12/05/2023 to 12/19/2023
Salary
$46,696 to - $60,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Mobile, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CERL237592858462HWF
Control number
763695100

Duties

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  • Assists with performing a variety of budgetary and accounting duties involving maintenance, extraction, review, explanation, and verification of documents and transactions required for citation of funds and obligations and expenditures of funds.
  • Monitors the use and rate of expenditure of funds through coordination of program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.
  • Assists with performing a variety of technical assignments associated to the budget records, compilation and preparation of reports and budgets for executing the military and civil funded programs.
  • Allocates funds received to the proper accounts, requests additional funds as line items dictate.
  • Track obligations and expenditures within assigned organization throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
  • Recommends transfer of funds between accounts in accordance with established policy when funds are needed to cover increases in obligations or expenditures fall within established limits or request funds be de-obligated when no longer required.
  • Produces the reports Via CEFMS to forecast future budgetary needs, specifically program funds as applied to rent, one-time payments, upgrades, and utilities.
  • Exercises in-depth knowledge of accounting and the financial management system.
  • Utilize techniques to conduct analysis and determine valid transactions, and research to resolve difficult or sensitive issues.

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.
  • Obtain and maintain the Financial Management Level 1 certification within 24 months of appointment.
  • A qualified typist and proficiency in operating a micro-computer/software packages is required.

Qualifications

This announcement uses Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens


In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 for GS-07: 1.)Maintaining a variety of accounting and budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information, conducting extensive searches for required information. and 2.) Analyzing automated accounting and budget systems such as Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to reconcile errors that require an understanding of nonstandard procedures or to provide assistance in the development of automated procedures.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Proficiency Required:
A qualified typist and proficiency in operating a micro-computer/software packages isrequired.

Please title emails "Application for GS-0561-07 Budget Technician Announcement # CERL237592858462HWF

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • 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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • 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(n) Comptroller Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume 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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

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