About the Position: The APG Garrison Resource Management Office oversees resource allocations for all base support activities, including budget formulation, control and execution, accounting policy, funding of manpower resources, managing garrison equipment levels, developing installation support agreements and monitoring the Government Travel Card Program.

Duties

Serve as Budget Analyst for the U.S. Army APG Garrison Resource Management Office (RMO). Performs various budget functions involving the formulation, justification, and/or execution of budgets for organizations, programs, or projects. Provides local budget policy and procedures, budget formulation assumptions, and formats and schedules to serviced organizations for budget submissions. Makes formal presentations of the budgets to management and operating officials. Attends presentations at higher headquarters to defend estimates, answer specific questions, and provide clarification. Ability to conduct studies, analyze data, develop alternatives, and makes recommendations to resolve budget problems. Demonstrated proficiency and skill in utilizing an automated budget/financial system or software (such as but not limited to PPBS, GFEBS, etc.)

Requirements

• Financial certification Level 2 required within one year of appointment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a Financial Management Certification, Level II within 24 months of entry on duty.
• Emergency overtime may be required.
• Temporary Duty for Travel requirement up to 10%.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

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. Current 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. GS-12 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) formulating and/or executing program budget(s); (2) analyzing financial data; (3) utilizing an automated budget/financial system or software (such as but not limited to Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS), General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), etc.); and (4) providing advisory services or recommendations on budgetary and/or fiscal program management issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position 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 ExecutionFinancial Management AnalysisOral Communication 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).

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 AG-APF-W4QVAA US ARMY GARRISON ABERDEEN PRV GRND DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk