Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, and current DoD VRA employees.

Duties

Performs budget formulation and justification for major segment of a DFAS Center budget or total center budget for the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) Identifies weaknesses and problems and develops recommendations for revisions or modifications to existing systems to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and economy Develops local Center budget policies based on interpretation of directives received from higher headquarters, budgetary precedents, and regulations Provides instructions, planning factors, cost analysis, and budget policy guidance to Center managers for developing various organizational and program budgets Receives approved fund targets for assigned account(s). Allocates fund to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, projected workload, and approved funding Provides a full range of services including financial information, trend analysis, budget guidance, and advice to Center managers and their staffs

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-9) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: applying knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures and regulations to provide assistance and support for budget formulation, justification or execution tasks. Examples of specialized experience include: Assist in formulating budgets by preparing analyses of budget estimates; support budget execution by monitoring the obligations incurred and actual expenditures; conducting analyses or reviews to compile data for budget justification; or using automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products to accomplish budget assignments. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - DIR/SITE SUPPORT OFFICE - CLEVELAND 1240 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]