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Summary
About the Position: Serves as the Budget Team Lead and Senior Funds Control Budget Analyst for the Budget Operations Division, working under the supervision of the Budget Operations Division Chief. The incumbent provides senior-level leadership, technical expertise, and oversight for the execution, control, and management of appropriated funds supporting Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) organizations and OA-22 Field Operating Agencies(FOAs).
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Duties
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• Serves as the Senior Funds Control Budget Analyst responsible for the oversight and control of appropriated funds supporting OA 22 and HQDA operations.
• Develops annual and multi year spend plans aligned with mission requirements and organizational priorities, monitors execution performance, and provides leadership with execution forecasts, status of funds reports, and financial risk assessments.
• Performs financial analysis to assess performance, identify shortfalls or excess resources, evaluate the financial implications of policy changes and mission adjustments, and support year end closeout to ensure optimal use of appropriated funds.
• Reviewing and analyzing budget and program requirements; evaluating data within the Army's budget to ensure appropriate resource allocation.
• Developing recommendations regarding the continuation, expansion, reduction, or elimination of programs at key resourcing decision points.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Eligible for situational Telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• Incumbent subject to a One-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Incumbent may be required to perform occasional Temporary Duty Travel (5%).
• Requires a Level 3 Certification under the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program. If not already certified at this level, the incumbent of this position must obtain this certification within two (2) years of entry on duty.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Managing budget formulation, presentation, execution, and reporting with integration of cost and/or schedule analysis; 2) Executing budget planning and programming; 3) Providing guidance on all phases of the budgetary process to ensure compliance with governmental law and regulatory guidance; and 4) Presenting briefings on budget and financial matters to senior level management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Please be clear and specific when describing your experience. We are unable to make assumptions about your experience.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Comptroller Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized for this position.

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: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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