This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Position for a BUDGET OFFICER, Position Description Number D1678000 and is part of the SC 169 CPTF, South Carolina Air National Guard.

Duties

This position is located within the Financial Management Division at a base-level Air National Guard (ANG) Aviation Wing with responsibility for all budgetary operations necessary to support the plans, programs, missions, and activities of the wing and its geographically separated units (GSUs). The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance for both budget formulation and budget execution according to the Resource Management System (RMS). The incumbent is recognized as the top technical authority regarding fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for all organizations serviced by the Wing Budget Office. The incumbent fosters an environment conducive to teamwork among resource managers and decision-makers in meeting the objectives and goals of the Resource Management System. This incumbent accomplishes budget functions in support of state and federal Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions, and the contingency operations of its total force and joint service partners.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at 803-647-8850 prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC) 2: Area 1: Current Permanent On-Board dual status technicians employed with the SC Air National Guard. (Does not include temporary and Indefinite technicians). Area 2: Current military members of the SC Air National Guard. Area 3: Current nationwide Air National Guard military members, AF Reserve military members, and RegAF. (Must be willing to transfer to the SC Air National Guard). Min/Max Military Grades: 2nd Lt/O-1, 1st Lt/O-2, Capt/O-3, Maj/O-4 Compatible Military Assignments: 65XX GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must at least 12 months experiences of broadening finance, accounting or audit program experiences in leading, planning and scheduling program work in a manner that promotes smooth flow and even distribution of assigning work requirements. Experiences included training and guiding employees on finance programs and assigning tasks. Experiences involved balancing budget program work requirements, finance and budget program policies, and providing advice, mentoring, and direction on a wide variety and addressing employee performance issues. Experienced in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes. Must have demonstrated experiences and/or endorsements on mentorship competencies that were provided to employees. Supervisory experiences improved training applications for career development that resulted in the employees' increased performance values in quality work, timeliness considerations, and work efficiencies. Must have working knowledge of equal employment and affirmative action programs. Must have positive education requirements. MILITARY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A military skill set is determined by the applicable service classification and qualification requirements. Upon selection, individuals are assigned to a compatible unit of assignment and military skill in accordance with Air Force skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations. For continued employment, the selected dual status technician candidate must obtain and maintain all compatible service specific military skill requirements in training and education; and, have the required military and civilian financial management certifications for the specific GS-0560 position within 24 months of hire into the dual status Technician position. OTHER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Prior to appointment, applicant must have a current completed/cleared drug test. 2. Prior to appointment, applicant must possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which the applicant/employee lives or is principally employed, in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain the proper clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives. 4. As a basis of continued Title 32 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must complete all Financial Management Program education and training. 5. **As a basis of continued Title 32 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must meet the DoD directed civilian financial management certifications for the Budget position within two years of initial hire date or promotion appointment date. 6. As a basis of continued Title 32 Excepted Service employment/appointment in the GS-0560 Budget position, the employee must complete the requisite quantity of CETs every two years to sustain the achieved certification level. 7. The NG Title 32 Excepted Service Budget employee must complete all required Financial Management Certification continuing education and training hours; and, the employee, along with his or her applicable supervisor, must document and manage the employee's Individual Development Plan. 8. As a basis of continued Title 32 Excepted Service employment/appointment in the GS-0560 Budget position, the employee's supervisor must monitor and track the employee's certification progress; and, work with the applicable JFHQ-State Human Resources Officer to take progressive discipline, as appropriate to ensure the GS-0560 Budget employee attains his/her certification levels within the required time periods. 9. The Title 32 Excepted Service employee is subject to adverse actions, to include reassignment to a lower-grade, without pay or grade retention, and/or separation from federal service, when he or she fails to obtain the required Financial Management Certification and education requirements for the GS-0560 graded Budget position. 10. All certifications are documented in the automated Learning Management Systems, as directed by DoD, U.S. Department of the Air Force, and/or NG Career Field Functional Manager. 11. As a basis of continued Title 32 Excepted Service employment/appointment to the GS-0560 position, the employee must have and maintain a current Network License according to Air Force Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Financial Management Certification Level Two. The position's level of work requires the application of comprehensive financial management knowledge and technical proficiency combined with a broad knowledge of professional concepts, policies, and principles. Work also involves expanding skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities of high-potential personnel. Members of the finance workforce are required to participate in the Certification Program that directs certification levels and continuous education and training studies. The certification requirements are conditions of continued employment for financial management workforce employees. Employees must obtain the appropriate certification levels for their positions within 24 months after initial assignment; and, employees must maintain the positions' continuous training and education studies, as identified for each certification level, during the defined 24 month period.

Education

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is mandatory. A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

You must provide transcripts to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address SC 169 CPTF 1325 South Carolina Road Eastover, SC 29044 US
• Name: Samantha Harper
• Email: [email protected]