Summary This position is for the DISA - CF/Office of the Chief Financial Officer in Ft. Meade, MD. **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions. Responsibilities Performs a wide variety of budget and analytical duties on annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned programs during the formulation, execution, and evaluation phases of the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) cycle. Performs budget administration work involving the processing of and monitoring commitments, obligations, and expenditures for program budgets with different sources and @types of appropriations, allotments, transfers, reimbursable, and refunds. Serves as a liaison between management and program offices on issues such as budgeting strategies and techniques; use of financial management products; resource distribution; program priorities; and annual Spend Plan developments. Conducts variance analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information. Assesses program budget impacts due to new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memorandum (PDM), and/or Resource Allocation Decisions (RAD). Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. Performs quality checks of automated system database information and advises Senior manager of any significant problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Basic Requirements Time-in-Grade (GS-09): Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience assisting in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, and certifying and executing funds associated with emphasis on Security Assistance/Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs or Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Time-in-Grade (GS-11): Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience assisting in providing financial advisory services for a large organization with an emphasis on Security Assistance/Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs or Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Time-in-Grade (GS-12): Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving a wide range of budgetary challenges; experience utilizing financial systems to research and analyze data pertaining to the budgets; experience processing and executing funding documents associated with the Security Assistance/Security Cooperation (SA/SC) programs or Foreign Military Sales (FMS); or experience with FMS sales processes from case development through implementation, execution, and closure. Education For the GS-09: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. For the GS-11: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures. Additional Information Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program. Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384 and Security Cooperation Certification Program 2.0 requirements. Requirements for Proficiency Level 2 - At least 1 year of successful SC work experience with a performance appraisal rating of 3 or better. Incumbent must complete DoD SCW Practitioner level certification requirements within two years of entering the SC position. In addition, 60 hours of continuing education (CUE) every two years. The certification requirement is a condition of employment for the SC position. Failure to obtain DoD SCW certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. The supervisor is responsible for enabling personnel to accomplish the SC Certification requirement. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.
