This position is located in Great Smoky National Park of Gatlinburg, TN in the Administration Division. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/31/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Prepares budget data, showing net funding available for distribution and allocation. Based on staff input, assists in preparation of tentative and final funding allocations. Prepares initial draft of budget for all fixed costs and salaries for review by the supervisor, based on estimates for various cost items and on personal knowledge of changes which have taken place during the year. Reviews official accounting office reports, verifying entries and detecting accounting errors. Utilizes technical knowledge to ensure that entries are properly posted, that accounting classifications have been properly used, and that original documents or records are verified to determine appropriate account entry. Consolidates budget estimates from the unit's program managers, and organizes budget data according to account, object class, and program activity. Prepares forms and documents required to transmit the units annual and future year budget requests to higher-level officials within the organization Provides technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs. Prepares recurring and special summary reports on specific areas of the budget as requested by the supervisor. Maintains and updates operating programs. Adjusts programmed amounts to reflect changes in approved funding (e.g., increases in salaries, across-the-board reductions, etc.) by applying standard percentages adjustments. Funding is programmed to reflect required needed to accomplish the work. Reconciles account activity with monthly financial reports. Research accounting problems such as incorrect accounts, erroneous payments, object class errors, unobligated commitments, and late payments, and ensures corrections and/or adjustment documents and entered into the accounting system. Provides technical expertise and training to personnel in accounts in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, voucher preparation and examination, and preparation of financial reports. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/31/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following examples: Perform or assist to perform clerical or technical work in support of budget administration; Assist in preparing initial budget estimates; and Preparing status of funds reports using budget procedures, forms, formats, documents, reports and related requirements to compile and organize the annual operating and project budgets. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills 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

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Karen Henderson-Thomas
• Email: [email protected]