The incumbent serves as part of the Emergency and Regulatory Compliance Services program responsible for managing budget, procurement, and travel functions. The incumbent is considered a subject matter expert in the financial and budgetary areas, and must be able to provide definitive advice, present information authoritatively, and to train others with varying levels of knowledge. The incumbent integrates USDA and APHIS budget/financial policies with ERCS' mission and strategic priorities.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Performs a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the justification, presentation, formulation, and execution of multiple program budgets. Conducts special budgetary and fiscal analytical studies, to include trend analysis as well as projections, which affect current and long-range policies for ERCS. Develops policy guidelines and detailed procedural instructions for use in planning, estimating and documenting Program funding needs. Prepares and presents preliminary/formal budgetary and historical data for use by management in the annual review/submission of budget requests. Leads the development of allocation of funds to the Divisions. Reviews, evaluates, and recommends revisions to allocations to ensure proper utilization of funds in regard to legality, Congressional intent, consistency with strategic planning, and directives. Develops and submits a monthly status of funds report projecting rates of obligations to reflect and predict variances from work plans.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males who were born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Utilizes management techniques, methods, and theories to plan, organize, oversee, and manage resources and employees to accomplish program objectives. Providing guidance and technical advice based on policies, procedures, and regulations for financial matters related to budget execution, procurement, and travel management and propose solutions to major problems. Applying analytical techniques for assessing the effectiveness or efficiency of work processes and developing standard operating procedures and guidance. Communicating using advanced techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers. Researching complex issues utilizing data gathering methods and problem solving analysis, and the ability to make recommendations which visualize the effects and impact of the proposed actions. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: APHIS Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]