This position is in Region 5, Air & Radiation Division, Air Programs Branch, State & Tribal Planning Section. About Region 5: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5. This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• If you are selected, a written participant agreement must be signed.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you need to have at least one year of full time experience equivalent to the GS-05 level defined as analyzing budgetary or financial data; preparing written reports on findings and results. - OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (Superior Academic Achievement Definition) degree in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as advising stakeholders on the submission of annual budget request; monitoring budgetary obligations and expenditures identifying and preparing reports on differences between spending and projected estimates. - OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related; degree in an academic discipline related to this position - OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:   -Knowledge of standard budgeting processes and systems, funding concepts, and methods of the budgetary function; -Ability to complete assignments related to budget formulation, execution, or analysis of the effects of budgetary changes; -Skill in obtaining, compiling, and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data for use by others. -Skill in writing sufficient to participate in the documentation of findings and recommendations; -Skill in applying evaluative techniques to identify and analyze common budgetary and funding problems; -Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide factual information on requirements; -Knowledge of commonly used budget practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides; 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).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.If you have part-time work experience, read this:  EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop N-132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Graham Hastings
• Phone: 513-569-7106
• Email: [email protected]