Summary This position is located with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Location Support Staff, Plains Area, in the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. In this position, the incumbent will be an integral member of the Administrative Office responsible for the budget and fiscal oversight of the Biological Development Module and 10-year budget plan for NBAF. Responsibilities Monitor the execution of approved operating budgets. Prepare reports on budget usage to meet the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget and Congress. Make fund adjustments for anticipated project redirection or income from outside sources such as reimbursable and trust fund agreements. Analyze and compile data into spreadsheets and other documents capturing both the @type of funds flowing in and out of accounts. Develop recommendations on funds and allotment controls and record information to assure proper apportionment of administrative and program funds. Establish systems to control all appropriated funds and reimbursable accounts, trust fund accounts, and transfers of funds from other USDA components and Federal agencies. Develop internal controls and review procedures, processes, and techniques for use in analyzing data. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for the GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is: Reviewing budget requests or plans to ensure compliance with regulations or guidelines; Developing or analyzing budget data or recommendations; and Reviewing budgetary or financial reports. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Related degrees may include: Accounting, Business Administration, and Finance. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify at this grade level. Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) of graduate school to qualify for the GS-09. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements total at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide the total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. NOTE: If using education to meet qualification requirements, transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Education Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
