BUDGET OFFICER

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a BUDGET OFFICER, Position Description Number D1678000 and is part of the 109TH AW, National Guard. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

What you will do

• As a BUDGET OFFICER (GS-0560-12), you will provide management oversight and guidance for both budget formulation and budget execution according to the Resource Management System (RMS).
• The incumbent is recognized as the top technical authority regarding fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for all organizations serviced by the Wing Budget Office.
• The incumbent fosters an environment conducive to teamwork among resource managers and decision-makers in meeting the objectives and goals of the Resource Management System.
• This incumbent accomplishes budget functions in support of state and federal Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions, and the contingency operations of its total force and joint service partners.

Education

Education requirements - Not applicable for this position

How you will be evaluated

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Budget Administration, Budget Execution, and Financial Management

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Detailed resume to include employer, job title with to and from dates (to include month/year), duties, responsibilities, and experience gained in each position held.
• Resumes cannot be more than two pages in length.
• If the resume provided is longer than two pages, it will not move forward in the qualification process.
• The resume provided must have relevant experience pertaining to the position in which you are applying to.
• If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
• If your resume does not meet the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.
• Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as: - Current Federal employees: Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent), as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis and containing information which shows you meet time-in-grade (e.g., STEP increase, etc.) No award SF-50 will be accepted. - Former Federal Employees separated from Federal Government: Your separation Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing your permanent status and your last Federal performance appraisal plan/rating.
• You must submit an SF-50(s) that shows permanent career or career conditional tenure to be considered (No award SF-50 will be accepted).
• Your last Federal performance appraisal plan must reflect a rating of Fully Successful or equivalent.
• Superior Qualifications Appointment (Advanced Step Placement): In accordance with agency pay-setting policy, the hiring official may request advanced step placement for highly qualified candidates of federal GS positions.
• Eligibility: To qualify, the candidate must be a newly-appointed General Schedule (GS) employee (defined as receiving their first appointment as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, or a former federal employee being reappointed after a break in service of at least 90 days).
• The hiring official must formally document and demonstrate that the candidate possesses: Superior Qualifications: The level, type, or quality of the candidate's skills, competencies, accomplishments, education, or experience is significantly higher than what is minimally required for the position; OR Special Agency Need: The candidate possesses skills and competencies that are essential to accomplishing a critical, high-priority agency mission, goal, or program.
• If an incentive is requested, an official start date will not be established or provided to the selected candidate until final approval is received.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

This position is an indefinite appointment that may be made permanent later without competition. Employees hired under indefinite appointments may not exceed 5 years (consecutive) time with the agency. The applicant selected may be released at any time subject to a 30-day notice and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled.

If a permanent employee accepts this indefinite position, their tenure will change from permanent to indefinite. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.

Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. Financial Management Certification Requirements: -The certification will not be used as a mandatory requirement in DoD hiring systems. A member who is not certified may still qualify for a position that requires DoD financial management certification as a condition of employment.

The most qualified individual will be selected for a position. -Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment.

Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension. - The financial management certification program supports the professional development of the financial management workforce and provides a framework for a standard body of knowledge across all DoD financial business programs. -The financial management certification requirements will vary for positions dependent on the complexity and responsibility of the positions' financial management supervisory and non-supervisory business programs. -Supervisors of financial management coded positions coordinate with the component administrator and component certification authority to determine financial management certification requirements of employees occupying financial management coded positions.