This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 30 Sep 2025 if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years.

Duties

Review and analyze cost accumulations versus approved program/budget estimates Prepare narrative analysis and develops supporting material for new programs for which precedents are uncertain, inadequate or lacking, and programs requiring special estimates involving difficulties in use of experience data and in forecasting. Review and consolidate estimates with previous performance costs and total estimates. Determine necessary reprogramming actions due to changes in priorities, unprogrammed emergency contract requirements, changes in personnel authorizations, results of quantitative budget analysis. Appraises realism of work plan projects. Decides on need for changes, or additional information, and for further development of justification material.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 30 SEP 2025 . A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position, this certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes maintaining the formulation, compilation, and development of budget estimates, administering the execution of annual budget of direct and reimbursable funds, and compiling and/or analyzing monthly cost and obligation reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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.

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 EQ-APF-W6CLAA US ARMY GARRISON FT BLISS DO NOT MAIL Fort Bliss, TX 79916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk