The incumbent serves as Budget Technician with responsibility for performing and conducting a variety of support work in the areas of budget and fiscal, procurement and supply, data processing, personnel support duties, and program record-keeping.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provide technical support on procedural matters and complete required documents for submission. Retrieves and reviews FMMI reports and multiple program ledgers to assure they are in balance and accounting data is valid. Maintains control systems for miscellaneous payment documents such as Purchase Orders, Payment Receipts, Claims for Reimbursement, and vehicle leases. Responsible for credit card purchases when directed. Assists the Budget Analyst in maintaining the APHIS Cost Management System (ACMS) by reviewing planned/committed ledger items, salary projections, agreements, and allocations. The incumbent may also perform other administrative related duties, which would encompass less than 25% of their work time. Enters and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems and helps other employees in the use of these systems. Assist in the development, forecasting and tracking of workloads, expenditures, and accounts for all funding sources. Assists with reviewing a variety of administrative reports and records to assist in assessing needs in managing resources.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• The work is primarily sedentary, requiring some standing and walking. The work requires the ability to move around the office and carry files, manuals, and other items. There are no special physical demands.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience following established procedures to maintain time and attendance, personnel files, inventory database, and/or travel database Experience with one or more of the following electronic platforms: windows, excel, word, power point. Experience providing customer service in an office setting. OR Four (4) years of successfully completed education above the high school level. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-05 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]