About the Position: Serve as a Budget Analyst for the Office of the Chief of Staff (OCSA), Army Executive Business Operations Division (EBOD), Resource Management Branch, Arlington, VA.

Duties

Manage directed fiscal resources for OCSA agencies to include contracting, civilian pay, travel, supplies, and equipment. Assist in managing OCSA Manpower issues including submission of concept plans, command plans, and TDA updates. Develop and maintain effective financial management controls, systems and procedures for safeguarding and achieving optimum and efficient use of OCSA and Army funds. Review and analyze fiscal guidance. Receive final annual spending plan and distributes fiscal resources to appropriate subordinate elements through resource management databases. Responsible for the formulation, defense, execution and management of personnel and equipment resourcing requirements in the Table of Distribution and Allowances. Site coordinator and budget analyst overseeing the setup implementation and sustaining of the Defense Travel System (DTS) for all agencies under the Office of the Chief of Staff, Army (OCSA).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Management Level 2 Certification. See Additional information below for details.
• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

This position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. 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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes supporting the development of budgetary requirements, maintaining financial management controls, and systems such as Programming, Budget, and Execution System (PPBES); applying analytical tools such as financial forecasting and cost benefit analysis, to evaluate programs to ensure cost effectiveness; formulating budget estimates, identifying trends and providing recommendations for changes; providing administrative guidance in multiple areas such as management/manpower programs and Defense Travel System (DTS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementBudget Formulation, Justification & PresentationFinancial ManagementFinancial Management Systems 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-12).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address HT-W0ZUAA HQDA CHIEF OF STAFF ARMY DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk