About the Position: (2) Positions is located with the US Army Recruiting Command, Medical Recruiting Brigade, MJ S-8, Resource Management Div, Fort Knox, KY

Duties

Aid in the planning of the projected annual operating budget to meet anticipated needs. Review commitments and obligations of funds for conformity with the funding program. Maintain an integrated budgeting system to provide effective control over the organizations financial resources. Serve as Fund Pre-Certification/ Certification officer for all financial documents processed by assigned Command. Anticipate problem areas to recommend revision of funding. Consolidate budget and accounting data to explain the financial result of operation to senior leadership. Analyze the executions of funds for assigned financial accounts. Monitor the Government Travel Card Program to ensure travel documents are processed.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified designated position. Incumbent of this position will be required to obtain this certification.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-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 Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or 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 which includes (1) utilizing an established accounting system (i.e. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to track funding and/or financial transactions and entries; (2) analyzing data to recommend changes to fund allocations; (3) compiling budget estimates to provide accounting reports from GFEBS, and GFEBS status of funds; and (4) reviewing financial documents to determine whether funds are within approved budget, and resolving GFEBS system errors on budget line items. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationDecision MakingPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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-07).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position you may qualify if your education meets the definition below:

Education: 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 do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Economics, or Financial Management. (must provide transcripts).
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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (must provide transcripts).

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 BR-W06VAA US ARMY ACCESSIONS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk