About the Position: The employee performs various budget functions for USAG Redstone, involving the formulation, justification, and/or execution of budgets for organizations, programs, or projects. This workrequires knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods and techniques of budgeting. Serves as Budget Analyst with responsibility for planning, programming, budgeting and executing a segment of the Garrison budgets.

Duties

Responsible for executing a major segment of the organization budget or a total budget for one or more funds (i.e., O and M, DBOF, revolving, investment, FMS, etc.). Utilize automated financial management systems such as Standard Financial Information System (STANFINS), General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to execute and account for annual budgets and expenditures. Responsible for executing a major segment of the organization budget or a total budget for one or more funds (i.e., O and M, DBOF, revolving, investment, FMS, etc.). Review and validate obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, requests for allotments, etc. by examining accounting records, through continuing dialogue with program officials and their staffs, and by reviewing financial documents. Advise officials of approved funding programs and funds made available for program and mission accomplishments, and establishment of funded expense ceilings

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Management CERTIFICATION LEVEL 2 required.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentNon-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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (1) Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or change to lower grade NTE 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition (for current Army employee only). (2) Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond 6 six years, but not more than 8 years. 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: At the GS-11 grade level, one year of specialized experience which includes: Analyzing fund utilization to ensure proper budget execution; Compiling, consolidating and reviewing financial data to develop budget estimates; Interpreting budget/financial regulations and program operations to resolve budget discrepancies and to provide guidance to management and area of responsibilities. 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 or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Business Administration and Financial Management, etc. 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. Specialized Experience: At the GS-12 grade level, one year of specialized experience which includes analyzing budget estimates utilizing automated financial systems such as, General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) or Army Standard Financial System (STANFINS) to evaluate budget execution and make recommendations; preparing financial reports to provide the status of receipts, disbursement and administering of funds; and interpreting budget/financial regulations and program operations to resolve shortfalls and tradeoffs and to provide guidance to management and area of responsibilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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 (at the GS12 level) no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget ExecutionBudget Formulation, Justification, and PresentationFinancial Management AnalysisFinancial StewardshipOral 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-09) for the GS11 grade level. 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) for the GS12 grade level.

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 BK-APF-W0WFAA US ARMY GARRISON REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk