About the Position: This position is located within the Programs and Project Management Division, Business Management Branch located in either Philadelphia, PA or Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. Philadelphia Pay Scale - $90,983 - $118,161 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Pay Scale - $96,808 - $125,851

Duties

As a Budget Analyst, you will: Coordinate with senior Project Managers, Program Managers and Senior Program Analyst in the direction, formulation and execution of Philadelphia District’s various programs. Provide fiscal and budgetary expertise to the Project Managers, Program Managers and Senior Program Analyst and handles all assigned budgetary tasks in the presentation and defense of civil appropriations for single and multi-year funds. Provide fiscal and budgetary expertise to higher graded program analyst and program manager and handles all assigned budgetary tasks in achieving the efficient execution of the current year CW, MIL, ENV and IIS programs. Prepare monthly contract placements, conferring with personnel engaged in the various programs as necessary. Conduct research to monitor and provide data on CW, MIL, ENV and IIS funding and justification for variances between actual and programmed expenditures and obligations. Explain policies and procedures to operating personnel. Provide guidance and cost analysis on budgetary matters to Project Managers. Using established guidelines and procedures, review and coordinate work orders, intra-Army orders, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position. Incumbent of this position is required obtained within 24 months of EOD.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) formulating and/or executing program budget(s); (2) analyzing financial data; and (3) utilizing an automated budget/financial system or software. 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

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.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-PHILADELPHIA DO NOT MAIL Philadelphia, PA 19103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk