About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Budget Analyst at the Special Operations Command - South - Comptroller Directorate (SOCSO - J8) in Miami, FL.

Duties

Certify fund availability for assigned programs and keep accountability of the budget records using financial systems. Identify, review, analyze and evaluate potential or actual budget execution problems or trends requiring corrective action or measures. Conduct budget analyses to review and recommend courses of actions and solutions. Review program compliance with legislative programs for which funds were appropriated. Prepare and analyze budget reports. Recommend and justify internal programming and reprogramming due to changing priorities, fund availability, mission objectives, etc. Perform budget execution and formulation review and analysis functions of assigned fiscal/budgetary area of responsibility. Certify travel vouchers and/or authorizations for personnel using an automated system.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and/or maintain a secret clearance.
• Subject to no notice call-ins during nonduty hours, during crisis action, contingency deployments, and other short notice operations.
• It is estimated that the incumbent will be required to travel 20% of the time.
• Travel to USSOCSOM and USSOUTHCOM will be required for briefings, meetings, and conferences.
• Travel requirements will also be required to Central and South American and Caribbean countries for JCS exercise planning conferences and to US Embassies to reconcile ICASS and other SOF specific expenditures.
• To meet this requirement incumbent will be required to obtain an official US passport and successfully meet all AT/FP, and SERE B training requirements.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 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: 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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 1998 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. To qualify for the GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Process automated budgetary data using automated financial databases; 2). Formulate cost estimates associated with long term financial goals for the organization; and 3).Ensure financial management procedures are conducted in compliance with regulatory policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR 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: Business Administration or Accounting or Finance. 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. To qualify for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Deliver briefings to personnel to illustrate organizational fund utilization using financial reports regarding data retrieved from computerized web applications 2). Analyze budgetary guidance to ensure resources are properly allocated throughout the organization to successfully accomplish missions; and 3). Conduct cost benefit analyses to determine the best course of action for the organization. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Accounting or Finance. 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. To qualify for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Prepare and monitor the execution of short, mid-, and long-term detailed budget forecasts to ensure availability of funds for all program needs within the organization; 2). Develop detailed estimates with written narrative justification regarding the funds requested to ensure the allocation of funding; and 3). Compose financial plans to reflect how funding will be executed throughout the organization to accomplish missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailBudget AdministrationFinancial Management Systems FOR GS - 9 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). FOR GS - 11 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 GS - 12 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).

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 FR-APF-W4RAAA SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND - SOUTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk