About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is with the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, Program Mangement Directorate located at the Pentagon, Washington DC.

Duties

Serves as the Program Budget Officer responsible for all fiscal aspects of a Secretary of the Army program. Performs all aspects of the planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of current and prior year budgets and reimbursement of funds to the Army. Operates with full technical authority and responsibility for directing and administering the budget activities to ensure optimal effectiveness, efficiency and utilization of resources. Exercises supervisory authority and responsibility in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and directing the work of the budget cell. Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis according to the regulatory controls, and are within amount provided for reimbursement of funds. Provides expert guidance and assistance in support of the development of long-range project and budget planning documents to support the life cycle management, of highly complex, intensively managed, automated information management programs. Modifies budget estimates as necessary to conform to deadlines and program directions. Advises on the time phasing of budget plans to coincide with funding and payments to contractors for completion upon milestone in development, procurement, or modification of outside agency request. Maintains continuous liaison with related program and budget representatives of Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of Defense and other federal agencies. Assure mutual understanding of objectives and proper interpretation of guidance, policies, and procedures on program and budget formulation and execution matters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial 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.
• May be required to take a counterintelligence scope polygraph examination, if required for Special Access Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a T5 (or equivalent) investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required at 25% or less of the time.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified position, failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

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? Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeeUnited 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; 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 implementing budget policy and procedures; identifying and analyzing spending trends, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements; providing financial advisory services for assigned portions of the organization's budget; and establishing financial management procedures for continual review. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-13). 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 ExecutionCommunicationsConcepts, Policies and Principles of Budget

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W0ZUAA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk