THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GS-0560-12 BUDGET OFFICER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5152000 in SPMD 11C100 and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is an Indefinite Title 5 Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining unit position. SEE NOTES IN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

Duties

Serves as a technical expert regarding all phases of budget functions including the interpretation, application and implementation of budgetary principles, procedures and guidelines. Provides executive direction and review of budgetary operations. Serves as principal staff advisor to the senior leadership and top management personnel regarding maintaining a balance in the efficiency and economy of operations in accomplishing programmed objectives. Directs the review and oversight of budget formulation, justification and execution, requiring the frequent contact with top management personnel. Develops, prepares and presents analyses and summaries of budget performance for management through such forums as resource advisory committee briefings, presentations, conferences and inspections. Participates in policy development and program planning for National Guard activities, including recommending major reprogramming of funds to the senior leadership to ensure a fund balance is maintained and resources are efficiently used. Issues supplementary guidance. Ensures policy conforms to existing precedents, practices and policies issued by higher authority. Presents the command position and defends budget requirements to visitors and budget examiners. Oversees budgetary operations. Monitors the current year’s budget operations through monthly management indicators and staff visits. Inspects budgetary operations to determine the adequacy of staffing based on current and forecasted workloads, recommending changes Investigates general efficiency and performance, assuring compliance with prescribed procedures and functions. Furnishes advice and assistance in problem areas and attempts on-the-spot corrections, recommending improvements where warranted. Analyzes, evaluates, and identifies the areas and types of corrective/improvement actions needed. Develops data required for examining various options or scenarios related to budgetary issues that may adversely affect the organization. Establishes and executes funds control procedures by developing apportionment requirements and schedules for obligations and expenditures, and issuing cost limitations for various elements of expenses. Reviews obligation, commitment and manpower authorization documents to ensure charges are in accordance with laws and regulations and within the operating budget. Reviews and analyzes operations to determine causes of variances from budgets, time-phased schedules and cost limitations. Manages time-phased schedules of obligations and expenditures for applicable organizational budgets. Develops monthly expenditure and obligation plans; secures, reviews, and analyzes monthly obligation plans; and submits consolidated schedules of obligations and expenditures. Compares actual obligations and expenditures against plans on a monthly basis; determines the reasons for any deviations outside an acceptable range. Provides initial, continuation and update training for Resource Advisors.

Requirements

• Management has the right to convert this position to permanent status without re-advertising.
• Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• United States Citizenship is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0560 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. Must possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to plan and coordinate difficult and complex programs; ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives; ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner; ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; knowledge of agency operating programs; knowledge of financial principles, methods, techniques, and systems; ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 36 months of specialized experience in finance budget experiences and competencies that provided in-depth knowledge of financial principles and procedures; comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; expanded experiences and training that demonstrates your ability to lead, follow directions, read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations and procedures; and accomplish budget functions in support of organizational and Federal National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions and maintains staff responsibility over complex annual budgets. As a condition of employment, the Title 5 Excepted Service GS-0560 Budget Analysis employee IS NOT RETAINED in the Budget Analysis position if he or she fails to complete the position's higher financial management certification within two years (24 months) of his or her initial hire appointment date, reassignment, or merit promotion appointment date.

Education

Must possess a completed undergraduate or graduate degree education from an accredited college/university in one of - or - be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

Contacts

• Address MO 139th Airlift Wing 705 Memorial Drive Saint Joseph, MO 64503-9307 US
• Name: Angela McCall
• Phone: 573-638-9500 X37495
• Email: [email protected]