Budget Officer

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as Budget Officer responsible for all budget operations, providing expert advice to command leadership, financial management officials and stakeholders across all phases of the budget process.

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Duties

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• Conduct complex financial analyses and provide expert advice and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Consider, solve, or recommend solutions of difficult analytical problems by forecasting the validity of estimates and balance among operating programs.
• Serve as the Comptroller of record for cooperative agreements and provides technical financial advice to the Installation Manager.
• Exercise full supervisory responsibility over the installation resource management office and subordinate positions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this Financial Management Level 2 certification program.
• This position requires travel up to 20% of the time.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: Reviewing operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs; Analyzing department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls; Providing advice on cost analysis, fiscal allocation, or budget preparation; Assigning, reviewing, or evaluating work of others. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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 Human Capital & Resource Management 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.
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required, if not previously completed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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