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BUDGET ANALYST

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Forces Command
CBRNE ANALYTICAL AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITY (CARA)
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Perform a full range of programming, planning, and/or analysis of budgetary operations for diverse operating programs with significant features of difficulty requiring knowledge/skill in the application of laws, regulations, policies and/or techniques of budgeting.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
06/25/2024 to 07/12/2024
Salary
$82,764 to - $107,590 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Aberdeen, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
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
NEAG240730825038HW
Control number
797012200

Duties

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  • Generate transactions for funds distribution using the automated financial systems.
  • Advise managers on the availability of funds in different budget accounts which apply to their programs.
  • Create projects and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) elements, internal orders, purchase orders for Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR) and miscellaneous payments, and changes and/or adjusts purchase requisitions.
  • Manage components of the supported unit fiscal management function.
  • Analyze organizational guidance in regard to areas such as the managed programs and budget.

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 the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
  • Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2: This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
  • Some overtime work will be required during heavy workload periods, e.g., year-end budget close-out activities.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements for Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes
(1) analyzing budgetary problems in order to develop alternative methods of funding
(2) executing transactions through an automated budget system to create sale orders and
(3) identifying short falls and trade-offs to recommend refunding distribution for a program.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, economics, and finance.

OR

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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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.
  • 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) Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Relocation incentives may be authorize.
  • Recruitment incentives may be offered.

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, 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.

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.

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

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