Supervisory Budget Analyst.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Rufus (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Budget Analyst to analyze budget execution trends, prepare recommendations on funding priorities, and manage workload and program activities. You will serve as the primary contact for funds control and coordinate with project managers on fund allocation with immediate and projected impacts.

The role also includes advising on the annual operating budget in CEFMS and supervising a budget team. Education and experience options include a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes monitoring budget information in a financial management system.
• Compiling budget data for financial reports.
• Reviewing available funds against outstanding obligations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends and develop recommendations for project budget execution.
• Serve as primary contact for funding and funds control matters.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on fund allocation with impact on the Mission.
• Assist in consolidation and input of the annual Operating Budget into CEFMS.
• Provide supervision for a group of budget analysts and technicians.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Funds control

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of graduate education in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Combination of Education and Experience

Tools

CEFMS

DOD FM Level II

Job description

• Analyze trends and developments in the project budget execution and develop recommendations concerning the operations of the project mission, including funding priorities, and workload management, program management and activities.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all matters concerning funding and funds control for relevant portions of the above mentioned appropriations.
• Coordinate with Project Managers within NWP and those activities providing funding through Customer Orders for allocation of funds that have immediate and projected impacts on executing Operation Division's mission.
• Provide assistance and guidance for consolidation, evaluation and input of the Project's annual Operating Budget into CEFMS.
• Provide the full range of supervisory duties for a group of budget analysts and technicians.

Duties

• Analyze trends and developments in the project budget execution and develop recommendations concerning the operations of the project mission, including funding priorities, and workload management, program management and activities.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all matters concerning funding and funds control for relevant portions of the above mentioned appropriations.
• Coordinate with Project Managers within NWP and those activities providing funding through Customer Orders for allocation of funds that have immediate and projected impacts on executing Operation Division's mission.
• Provide assistance and guidance for consolidation, evaluation and input of the Project's annual Operating Budget into CEFMS.
• Provide the full range of supervisory duties for a group of budget analysts and technicians.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license at time of appointment.
• This position requires DOD Financial Management Level II certification IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.
• Certification is required for this position within 24 months of assignment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans 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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Monitoring budget information in a financial management system; 2) Compiling budget data for use in financial reports; 3) Reviewing available funds to compare against outstanding obligations. 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: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, etc.

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).

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.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 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 Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

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.