Summary This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland . **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 Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. GS-11 Specialized experience for the GS-11 level 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). In addition to meeting the specialized experience, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-09 in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. GS-12 Specialized experience for the GS-12 level 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. GS-13 Specialized experience for the GS-13 level is defined as experience with programming, budget formulation, budget justification, and presentation; experience with budget execution, processing funding documents, or managing spend plans 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-12 in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Salary including locality pay: GS-11 $85,447 to $111,087 GS-12 $102,415 to $133,142 GS-13 $121,785 to $158,322 Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 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 A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Management has the prerogative to select at any listed 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. Certification Level: 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 and Department of the Army 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 This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. For more information on veterans' preference click here. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. 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.
