About the Position: The Walla Walla District has a professional civilian workforce comprised of more than 900 personnel in engineering, scientific, technician, trades/crafts, and administrative support staff positions which help manage local water resources for navigation, flood control, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.

Duties

Performs a variety of budget and accounting functions in the formulation, execution, and review within Operations Division including hydropower, recreation, navigation, fisheries, natural resources, wildlife, and business support sections. Reviews, evaluates and executes budget requests/actions. Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures in automated project management and financial systems throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget. Serves as fund control officer for the various sections, providing explanations and guidance on procedures for preparation of documents. Reviews resources and schedules to ensure funds are on track with budget plans. Increases resources as necessary to avoid ratifications and financial over commitments. Analyzes input budgetary data, weighs cost factors, evaluates current trends and projects and anticipates other requirements Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur in a timely basis in accordance with the annual work plan and regulatory controls and are within the amount programmed. Recommends transfer of funds between elements of resource and accounts within the same program when funds are needed for adjustment to balance to actual performance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• DoD Financial Management Level 2 Certification required within 2 years.
• Must file annual Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.

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 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 which includes (1) Assisting in forecasting and budgeting various types of funding. (2) Providing regulatory assistance on budgetary matters. (3) Assisting in analysis of budgetary data to identify trends. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 or LL.B. or J.D. [remove LL.B or J.D., if unrelated] in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics and Statistics. 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 ExecutionControl of FundsFinancial AnalysisFinancial Management 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 RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk