For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

This position is located in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Illinois. As the district's Budget Officer, you will be responsible for the management and control of the district's short and long-range budget. You will maintain a comprehensive financial management program for the district to include budgeting, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting. The work includes advising management on the proper and effective utilization of all financial resources under the district's jurisdiction in accordance with a wide variety of laws, regulations, and Department of Justice and EOUSA policies and programs. Typical work assignments will include the following: Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial management program that involves both long-range programmatic plans and the annual budget as a key segment of those plans. On an ongoing basis, ensure that all obligations, expenditures, unobligated orders, and available balances are properly maintained, supported, and documented. Review and analyze program fund requirements submitted by senior management and recommend allocations after receipt of operating plan allowances from Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Control administrative and program funds to assure that all issuances are not in excess of latest approved allowances. Provide a wide variety of budgetary reports. Using an automated financial system to enter financial data. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

TO BE ELIGIBLE AT THE GS-11 LEVEL you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as performing budget or financial management work which demonstrates an extensive knowledge of budget and finance principles, practices, and methods to perform budget and financial management functions. Examples of specialized experience include gathering statistical data needed for financial reporting; preparing financial documentation for audits, preparing budget requests, and tracking funds; reviewing budget and program data for accuracy; reposting and reconciling credit card statements; and reviewing and approving travel expenses and payments. OR Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution. GS-11: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field (e.g. Accounting, Financial Management, Public Administration, Business Administration) or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related. Education must be related and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 36 semester hours (or your school's definition of two years of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 36 (or your school's definition of two years of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. TO BE ELIGIBLE AT THE GS-12 LEVEL, you must meet the following condition as defined below: Specialized Experience: At least ONE full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as performing budget or financial management work which demonstrates an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of budget and finance principles, practices, and methods to perform budget and financial management functions. Examples of specialized experience include managing the budget process including formulating and executing the budget and overseeing financial management operations of a large organization; using an automated financial system to enter financial data, track funds, and develop reports; preparing financial estimates, budgets, and operating plans; conducting financial audits; providing advice and guidance on budget and financial activities; and developing complex financial and budgetary reports. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Southern District of Illinois 9 Executive Drive Fairview Heights, IL 62208 US
• Name: Nanette Lallish
• Phone: 6186283700
• Email: [email protected]