This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in the areas of budget information, budget execution, funds control, asset management, cost share management and the coordination of project schedules/budgets for Planning and Project Management Division (PPMD).

Duties

Advise program managers and other interested parties on the status and availability of funds to include all regulatory aspects and command financial management processes. Assure funding is accepted and properly used in accordance with governing statutes (e.g. purpose, time, and amount), Comptroller General Decisions, precedents, regulations, and business processes. Serve as the central point for funds control. Receives obligation authority, allocates funds, notifies operating officials, and maintains control so that obligations are kept within apportionments. Determine extent of reprogramming necessary to keep within goals and identifies needs to managers for reprogramming between budget accounts. Develop systems, methods, and procedures for the financial management of direct programs and customer reimbursable work to include a wide variety of funding. Develop and maintain good working relationships with counterparts in Resource Management and Installation Commands in order to efficiently process financial requests.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY up to 10% may be required.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Cert Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Cert position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 USC, section 1599d.
• Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
• This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Budget Analyst GS-0560-07 A. one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrating a basic knowledge of budgetary and financial regulations to research information and gather data; utilizing a variety of budget analysis techniques to determine validity of budget requirements and analyze budget execution; assisting higher-graded analysts in reviewing and analyzing budgetary data, information, and requests by verifying the accuracy and authenticity of data submitted. OR B. one full academic year of graduate-level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in B above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed Page 3 of 5 12/14/2023 12:22 EST in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.) OR D. possess the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate education as described in B, but less than the required one year. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Budget Analyst, GS-0560-09 A. one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes executing the principles and objectives of budget administration; utilizing a variety of budget analysis techniques to determine validity of budget requirements and analyze budget execution; monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures throughout the execution of the fiscal year; experience navigating the Corp of Engineers Financial Management System, or similar automated system, to enable the processing of receipts and entry of direct and reimbursable funding, creation of purchase request and commitment of labor, contract actions, and overhead activities. OR B. completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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 perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. possess the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR D. possess the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11 A. one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes utilizing comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principles and objectives of budget administration, along with the appropriate experience and knowledge in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods and techniques of budgeting and manpower; experience working in automated budgeting programs such as the Corp of Engineers Financial Management System (or similar system) enabling the processing of receipts and entry of direct and reimbursable funding, creation of purchase request and commitment of labor, contract actions, and overhead activities. OR B. a 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 perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. possess the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR D. possess the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RL-W07405 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk