The position serves as a Budget Technician within the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Office of Research and Development (ORD). The position works with the Administrative Officer (AO), Budget Analyst, Fiscal Service, and other research staff to ensure research funding is handled appropriately and in accordance with all VHA and Federal regulations.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not Available Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Major Duties: Enters obligated funds data for contracts, agreements, Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) requests, etc. into VISTA. Uses program funds to purchase organization supplies, services, lab equipment, etc. Works with Budget Analyst and Administrative Officer to assist with answering funds status, inquires for organizational staff. Verifies accuracy of budget system data. Liaisons with fiscal service when corrections to data and/or it's location as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as processes budgetary transactions, balances accounts, verifies data and dollar amounts; liaisons with budget personnel for needed corrections; compiles and summarizes information from financial records for requested reports; enters obligations into financial systems; and uses organizational purchase card to acquisition supplies and equipment for the organization NOTE: Graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position (Budget Technician). Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: AccountingArithmetic/Mathematical ReasoningCustomer ServiceFinancial ManagementReading Comprehension IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary, being performed for the most part while seated comfortably at a desk or table, in a well lighted and ventilated office setting. Standing, walking and visitation to other buildings with-in the facility is required. Required to pickup mail and packages from the on-site warehouse/mailroom. No special safety precautions are required while completing work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.


NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Baltimore ORD VISN 5 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, ID 21201 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]