BUDGET OFFICER

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is announcing a GS-12 position in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

This posting is part of Merit Staffing procedures under 26-ARW-13053892-MS, inviting qualified applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements. To be well-qualified, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level and demonstrate expertise in financial management, budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Developing, implementing and/or maintaining a comprehensive financial management system.
• Advising management on recommendations and/or alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations and/or program accomplishments.
• Providing a wide variety of budget reporting, including monthly financial and/or quarterly reports.
• Reviewing financial data and accounting documents for budget execution activities as obligations, payments, corrections, and adjustments.
• Utilizing an automated financial management information system to enter financial data and track funds.

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-ARW-13053892-MS.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level which can also be obtained in either the private or public. Specialized experience is defined as:

• developing, implementing and/or maintaining a comprehensive financial management system;
• advising management on recommendations and/or alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations and/or program accomplishments;
• providing a wide variety of budget reporting, including monthly financial and/or quarterly reports;
• reviewing financial data and accounting documents for budget execution activities as obligations, payments, corrections, and adjustments;
• utilizing an automated financial management information system to enter financial data and track funds.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.