BUDGET TECHNICIAN (T32) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties 1. Develops and recommends procedures, objectives and processes pertaining to preparation and execution of the organizational budget. Ensures timely submission of budget estimates by staff officials. Reviews and consolidates budget estimates, taking into account issues, problems and conflicts within the budget program. Persuades officials to revise estimates that do not conform to established guidelines or requirements. Maintains an accurate record of incoming and outgoing funds. Provides ongoing analysis and evaluation of budget status to ensure priorities and mission objectives are achieved. Projects program needs, taking into account funding variations and knowledge of organizational requirements. Identifies funding shortages and takes action to ensure priority projects are not eliminated. Recommends transfer or allotment of funds to cover increases in obligations within established limits. 60% 2. Prepares and updates status reports. Reviews, edits and ensures accuracy of reports prior to release to management officials. Ensures management officials and budget committee is provided current program status. Provides information and guidance on procedures, forms and documentation to support budget estimates. Informs officials of current guidelines for preparation of estimates. Ensures budget reports are submitted promptly and that fund usage meets statutory and regulatory requirements. 35% 3. Performs other duties as assigned. 5% Requirements Conditions of Employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at prior to applying for this position. MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: SPC MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: SSG Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To meet basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicants for experience, education, or training involving analytical abilities; skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Ability to plan and organize work. Competencies in research, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experiences. Ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year equivalent specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade. Types of specialized experience may include interpreting and applying a variety of budget analysis regulations/instructions and guidelines. An understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. May include knowledge of budget operation, procedures, and program guidelines, concepts, guiding principles, techniques, and practices. Experience in administrative, professional or technical work that provided the opportunity to acquire knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION: Knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated steps, conditions and procedures or processes required to assemble, review and maintain complex budget and financial transactions. Knowledge of various budget and financial regulations, laws and requirements to ensure compliance and recommend action. Knowledge of a variety of budget functional areas and the relationships to other functions in order to research or investigate problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information, conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information, or performing actions of similar complexity. Knowledge of automated budget systems to reconcile errors that require an understanding of nonstandard procedures or to provide assistance in the development of automated procedures for clerical operations. Knowledge of extensive and diverse budget regulations, operations and procedures governing a wide variety of types of related transactions to resolve nonstandard transactions, complaints or discrepancies, provide advice or perform other work that requires authoritative procedural knowledge. Education To qualify, the applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants, who completed military service financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-06 and GS-07 level positions. Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ). This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing. Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. 2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s, Transcripts and DD 214s are recommended, but not required. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be a

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