About the Position: This position is located at the First United States Army, HQ 157th Infantry Brigade, S-8 Section, located at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

Duties

Plan, coordinate, and may develop basic procedures and policies for the implementation of the Brigade's decentralized program budget system. Analyze program manager budget submissions, conduct independent budget analyses, and provide managers with advice and training as necessary. Serve as an advisor to staff and subordinate unit commanders on program-related areas. Provide technical and/or administrative guidance, assistance, and instruction to lower-graded military and/or civilian staff assigned to assist in carrying out budgetary functions. Perform resource management functions associated with planning, management, execution, administration, control, and analysis of resource requirements for a variety of elements of the Command.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level 2 Certification.

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. External Recruitment Military Spouse PreferenceInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan 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: Analyzes program budget submissions and provides advice; exercises daily resource management through accounting, budgeting, and management-financial reporting programs; interprets and implements accounting standards and policies; provides technical and/or administrative guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: business, business management, mathematics, public administration, financial management, and accounting/auditor. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget ExecutionCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Financial ManagementFinancial Management Systems

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 DE-APF-W1S1AA 157TH IN BDE DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk