Budget Analyst.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Financial Management professional to monitor fund use, coordinate with program officials, and review accounting records. The role involves developing budget presentations and maintaining fiscal control over revolving funds.

Ideal candidates have experience with financial systems, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with managers to achieve performance goals. Employment is based in Mississippi with federal benefits and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience using automated financial management systems.
• Ability to provide program budgeting guidance.
• Knowledge of DoD/Army funding rules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the use and rate of expenditure of funds with program staff.
• Review written documents and accounting records for accuracy.
• Develop budgetary presentations and reports of findings.
• Maintain fiscal control over a revolving funds program.
• Understand laws/regulations for civil revolving/local government funding sources.
• Assist managers in execution plan development to meet performance goals.

Skills

Expenditure tracking

Budgeting guidance

Financial systems

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

CEFMS

Job description

• Monitor the use and rate of expenditure of funds through coordination with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.


• Conduct reviews of efforts funded through Economy Act agreements.


• Develop budgetary presentations and/or reports of resulting findings of the program.


• Maintain fiscal control over a revolving funds reimbursable program.


• Exercise a working knowledge of the laws and regulations for Civil revolving, local or other government agency/customer funding sources.


• Participate with managers in the development of execution plans to maximize achievement of performance goals.

Duties

• Monitor the use and rate of expenditure of funds through coordination with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.


• Conduct reviews of efforts funded through Economy Act agreements.


• Develop budgetary presentations and/or reports of resulting findings of the program.


• Maintain fiscal control over a revolving funds reimbursable program.


• Exercise a working knowledge of the laws and regulations for Civil revolving, local or other government agency/customer funding sources.


• Participate with managers in the development of execution plans to maximize achievement of performance goals.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Temporary duty travel of 25% is required.


• This is a Financial Management Certified position. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.


• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access is required.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees


• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce


• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan


• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act


• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible


• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible


• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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

Minimum Qualifications For The GS-560-11

GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Expert in using automated Financial Management Systems (example: Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS)); 2) Routinely provide program and budgeting guidance and procedures to ensure accurate funding for civil projects; 3) Recommend funding approval to include monitoring expenditure of funds. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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: Business or 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.

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).

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.


• Direct deposit of pay is required.


• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.


• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the


• This is a(n) Administrative and Management Career Field position.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.


• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.


• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.


• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.


• This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.