Budget Officer

Job summary

This BUDGET OFFICER is located in the Comptroller Division of the United States Property and Fiscal Office and is part of the CA USPFO Army.

Major duties

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the BUDGET OFFICER, GS-0560-11, is to serve as the Budget Officer for the Army National Guard in an assigned state. Coordinates with program managers and prepares justification for the expenditure of funds by each organization for presentation to the Budget Office of the Guard Bureau. Trains fund managers in financial management principles and techniques and responsibilities of managing federal funds. Contact with installation managers are for the purpose of persuading them to change established work methods and practices, and reduce expenditures to adjust to changes in funding, allocations, and anticipated shortfalls. Formulates the budget for the Army National Guard within the state assigned by preparing detailed analysis and estimates of annual funding requirements by contacting the proper managers within the state to determine their requirements for funds. Gathers, compares, and correlates information about past, current and future programs with projected costs of operation. Prepares the budget requests in a manner consistent with that required by the Budget Office of the National Guard Bureau. Is the top technical authority on matters of budgetary policy, law and regulations for the Army National Guard in assigned states. Authorizes or disapproves funding requests and obligations and expenditure of funds on the basis of interpretation of laws, regulations or policy. Exerts a strong influence on the discretionary use of funds by line managers through advice and recommendation. Allocation of funds is based on appropriations from the Army and other DOD agencies as well as expected reimbursement from state and other federal agencies for services performed. Analyzes requests and determines where money can be best used. Develops and implements procedures and directives concerning the preparation and execution of the operating budget and fiscal plans. Identifies and analyzes trends in the receipt, obligation or expenditure of funds to assure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met and that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives. The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized. PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period. U.S. citizenship is required. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must maintain proper security clearance. Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment. THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

Qualification

BUDGET OFFICER, GS-0560-11: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: having intensive knowledge of the budgetary policies; potential goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of the budgeting program for the Army Guard; reviewing, editing and consolidating budget estimate from numerous organization; Prepare or edit narrative justifications for projected funding needs and assures that data as requested is formally and accurately documented in a variety of unrelated forms, schedules and reports; and Analyzes and forecasts need of other agencies, state requirements and public demands for goods and services and changes in the nature, type and costs of goods provided. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 02/02/2026

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work required. When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Evaluations

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: 1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position. 2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position. 3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities): Budget Administration, Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Budget, Financial Analysis, and Financial Management Analysis IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.