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BUDGET TECHNICIAN

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Closing date
Dec 9, 2022
Duties

  • Perform budget formulation and execution tasks to support budget estimates.
  • Track funds, reconcile commitments/obligations, reallocate funds, consolidate budget estimates, and notes variances.
  • Prepare statistical reports and/or briefing materials based on laws, rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
  • Use budgetary procedures used in the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) to implement resource management directives.
  • Use computer programs and web-based applications to assist in managing the Government Charge Card Program, Government Purchase Card Program, and the Defense Travel System.
  • Extract information from various sources to relay budgetary requirements to higher headquarters.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
  • Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
  • Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 25% or less.
  • All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
  • Position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) in support of the Army?s mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increased tension and mobilization and could be assigned to any location worldwide.
  • Must sign DD Form 2365, acknowledging that certain levels of medical, security, performance, conduct, and overall fitness must be maintained that make them suitable for assignment to an austere and stressful combat environment.
  • Failure to perform the duties of this position in an emergency may result in appropriate action ? defined as separation for the efficiency of the Federal service under the procedures contained in 5 CFR 752.
  • Position is designated Mission Essential and must be able to remain on duty or make every effort to report to duty on time during emergency and/or crisis situations.
  • Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. Incumbent must comply with all DoD and Department of Army requirements of the certification program. May be subject to adverse action if certification is not obtained within the required time.


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.

  • 10-Point Other Veterans? Rating
  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • 5-Point Veterans' Preference
  • Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
  • Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Prior Federal Service Employee
  • United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position


Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

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.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the GG-07 or GG-08 grade level which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience formulating budget estimates, reconciling commitments and obligations, and assisting in managing an automated travel system and automated charge card program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-07) or work performed which is equivalent to the GG/GS-08 grade level outside the federal service.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Budget
  • Decision Support
  • Fundamentals and Operations of Budget


Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives may be authorized.
  • 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.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Situational or ad-hoc telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
  • 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 .


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