About the Position: Serves as technical expert & advisor to the Operations Project Manager (OPM), Assistant Operations Project Manager & leads for matters involving the Project Office in meeting all aspects & requirements for funds control for an approximately four to seven million dollars annual routine budget. The multi-purpose lake project is comprised of & tracks on several of the following business lines: Environmental Stewardship, Recreation, Flood Reduction Management, etc.

Duties

Accumulates, consolidates, and analyzes budgetary data against established criteria, trends and anticipates numerous other requirements. Monitors multiple funding sources through the review of various data spreadsheets, periodic reports, CEFMS and multiple P2 projects. Coordinates with the OPM, managers and supervisors that monies received are expended as allocated, or that changes are justified, approved, and appropriately documented. Oversees the preparation of budget requests in multiple systems for all business lines, including labor, travel, supplies and materials, utilities, contracts, IT costs, etc. Checks the accuracy and adequacy of budget amounts and justification data submitted by supervisors/managers/leads. Makes recommendations regarding appropriate funding sources, approval requirements, and scheduling. Coordinates the preparation of the annual and the mid-year operating budgets for the project site. Monitors actual versus scheduled budget costs and actions or reallocations of funds within the budget.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Financial Management (FM) Level 2 Certified position. You are required to comply with all DoD and DA requirements of this program. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine budget execution functions, determining the cost effectiveness of funding requests, and adjusting funding targets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationBudget Formulation, Justification, and PresentationConcepts, Policies, and Principles of BudgetTechnical Competence 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-07).

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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk