BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0882000 and is part of the IL DCSOPS, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-0561-7, you will provide technical support for budget analysis and budget administration.
• Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Independently compile, consolidate, coordinate and organize the submission of the budget request covering the organizations projected annual program and administrative expenses.
• Responsible for the timeliness, arithmetical agreement and procedural adequacy of all forms and documents required to support the budget request.
• Familiar with a wide variety of procedural instructions and regulatory requirements issued by the state and higher echelons within NGB.
• Exercise judgment in interpreting and applying guidelines for compiling, consolidating, organizing, preparing and documenting budget requests for submission to NGB.
• Advise on and interpret procedural requirements to managers and staff officials and develop supplementary instructions covering reporting requirements and deadlines for issuance at local level.
• Identify, compile, consolidate, check, verify and organize a wide variety of detailed budgetary data relating to different appropriation accounts, object classes and line items covering program and administrative expenses.
• Choose the proper guidelines and sequence of procedures to be followed in compiling and submitting the budget request.
• Recommends modifications and draft revisions to local guidelines for such things as budget estimates, reports and processing of funding requests.

Requirements

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview.
• If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• This is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 1 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.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must meet the following education requirement to qualify for this position: Must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants, who completed military service financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-06 and GS-07 level positions.

You must provide OFFICIAL transcripts to support your educational claims.

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): Financial Management Systems Fundamentals and Operations of Budget

Documents you must provide

• Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number.
• It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 NGIL Form 73 Official Transcript *** *NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.
• Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation.
• Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
• Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

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 (***).

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