About the Position: Serves as the Budget Analyst in the Resource Management Division, Presidio of Monterey, CA. Performs a wide range of budgetary, analytical and administrative duties relating to the budgetary programs, policies, and procedures for Presidio of Monterey.

Duties

At the GS-12 Level you will be able to perform the responsibilities below Prepares a variety of special budget exhibits, schedules, and reports regarding the Command's operating budget. Analyzes budgetary and financial data for consistency with financial plans, policies, fiscal constraints, and regulatory guidelines. Exercises budget controls through review and approval of the obligation and expenditure of funds for management and administrative purposes, including payment of personnel salaries and expenses. Provide advice and recommendations on matters such as the distribution of allotments and availability of budgetary funds for program purposes. Recommends adjustments, such a redistribution of funds within the assigned budget accounts. Monitor the execution, obligations and expenditure of funds approved operating budget. Responsible for all aspects of budget formulation, cost estimating, execution, and liquidation of funds for the commands most complex programs. Provide technical guidance and assistance to other budget analyst and program managers tasked with preparation of internal operating budget tasks.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain DoD Financial Management Level 2 Certification within 24 months of entry in this position.
• This position is "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations ( the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement This is a developmental position. The duties of this position lead to the full performance level of GS-12. Incumbent may be appointed to the GS-09, or GS-11 (depending on qualifications). Promotions are not automatic. If selected at one of the lower grades incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade upon (1) meeting all regulatory requirements; (2) certification by the supervisor of successful performance; (3) completion of all training requirements; and (4) the availability of work at the next higher grade level. 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Basic finance budget training or competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles; and (2) Experience independently planning and carrying out successive steps and handling problems and deviations in work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices; and (3) Executing transactions through an automated budget system such as the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); and (4) Reviewing purchase requests against available funds. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for GS-11 : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Formulating budget estimates proving financial management advice; and (2) maintaining effective fund control policies, procedures and assistance to staff on department budgets, program budgets, allowances in financial systems; and (3) executing transactions through an automated budget system such as the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); and (4) 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics. 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. Specialized Experience for GS-12 : To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: (1) Developing procedures/policies for the implementation of program budgets; (2) Analyzing budget submissions for accuracy; (3) Monitoring budget execution to ensure funds are allocated correctly; and (4) Utilizing established official accounting systems (e.g. (GFEBS) General Fund Enterprise Business System and Operational Data Store) for funding execution. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationBudget ExecutionConcepts, Policies, and Principles of BudgetFinancial Management Systems Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EY-APF-W6CGAA US ARMY GARRISON PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY DO NOT MAIL Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]