About the Position: Serves as the Staff Budget Analyst and assistant to the District Budget Officer responsible for performing a variety of budgetary and financial duties and procedures in the administration of funds and to comply with CFO requirements.

Duties

Responsible for providing technical advice and guidance to other analysts and managers engaged in the execution of the mission. Advises program managers and other interested parties on the status and availability of funds to include all regulatory aspects and command financial management processes. Determine extent of reprogramming necessary to keep within goals and identifies needs to managers for reprogramming between budget accounts. Develop systems, methods, and procedures for the financial management of direct programs and customer reimbursable work to include a wide variety of funding. Provides on-the-job training to newly assigned analysts and participates in the training of interns.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Management Certification Level II must be completed within prescribed guidelines.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. For the Budget Analyst, GS-0560-12, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principles and objectives of budget administration, along with the appropriate experience and knowledge in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods and techniques of budgeting and manpower; Skilled in communication with upper level management to provide guidance and technical advice on projects and other analysts engagements. Skilled in automated budgeting programs such as; Corp of Engineers Financial Management System enabling the processing of receipts and entry of direct and reimbursable funding, creation of purchase request and commitment of labor, contract actions, and overhead activities; Skilled in leading a team and providing financial training to staff as well as conducting Financial Management Orientation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationFinancial ManagementLeadership 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 RL-W2SR01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHARLESTON DO NOT MAIL Charleston, SC 20403 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk