About the Position: As a Budget Analyst, you will serve as the technical authority and advisor overseeing all financial management procedures and systems for the organization to include assisting other budget analysts with data and reports and advising upper management on financial systems, controls, and procedures.

Duties

Oversees the Command’s Automated Time, Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) and Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) issues and interprets guidance from Financial Liaison Office and resolution of problems and inquiries. Provides current guidance, leave regulations, payroll policies, and reporting procedures to Command timekeepers and supervisors ensuring they are abiding by procedures, application of leave regulations, and administrative requirements. Ensures timely receipt of ATAAPS and DCPS payroll reports, such as: certified and uncertified time, attendance reports, missing time, and invalid transaction reports. Interprets and implements regulations and policies issued by Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the Department of the Army (DA), and FORSCOM using prescribed guidance and established policies. Troubleshoots problems and corrects deficiencies with systems and sub-systems involving modifications, upgrades, replacements, and implementation. Assist with the financial systems training program for fund control and financial personnel of the command ensuring personnel are properly trained and capable of performing their duties. Interprets, analyses, and resolves complex financial problems, recommends and implements corrective action. Serves as the Travel Program Coordinator and oversees the HQ FORSCOM Program which includes the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) and the DTS. Serves as the DTS Debt Management Monitor (DMM) and researches, solves and clears debt issues with customers, and assigned personnel as Organizational Defense Travel Administrators (ODTAs), and DFAS staff. Implements FORSCOM Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) civilian/military manpower allocation policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary, the selectee can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position and is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
• Failure to obtain the Financial Management Level 2 Certification within the required time may subject the selectee 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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People 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 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 equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes overseeing financial management procedures, systems, and funds for the organization; AND assisting budget analysts with data and reports and assisting management with financial systems, controls, and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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: Accounting. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationFinancial Management SystemsWritten Communication 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). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.

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 DN-APF-W3YBAA US ARMY FORCES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]