Business Administrator

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrections professionals uphold humane safety and prepare individuals for successful reentry into our communities. This federal role requires at least one year of specialized experience related to budgeting, accounting, and financial management within a correctional or government setting.

Applicants should demonstrate experience with budget formulation and execution, cost center monitoring, and coordination with management and executive staff on financial matters.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices.
• Experience monitoring cost center fund balances and keeping managers informed of budget status.
• Experience with budget formulation and execution, financial management, procurement and property functions.

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of qualifying experience are:

• Experience with accounting and budgeting principles, concepts, theories and practices, and
  financial reporting agencies.
• Experience monitoring cost center fund balances for the facility and keeping managers informed
  of status of budgets.
• Experience with budget formulation and execution, financial management, management of procurement and property functions, oversight of credit card programs, and serves as liaison for financial matters with management and executive staff.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.