ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET TECHNICIAN at Minneapolis

JOB SUMMARY:

The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win…in air, space and cyberspace.

To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

IF APPLICABLE:  A military service members statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided.  The statement/certification should indicate members separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).  Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment.  Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.

 

WHO MAY APPLY: Click here for more information.  You MUST have one or more identified eligibilities in order to be considered.  **Air Force is not responsible for erroneous eligibilities you list or fail to list**

 

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.  For additional information, click here.

 Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service)

DoD Transfer (Army, Navy, DFAS, etc.--Excluding Air Force)

Employment of People with Disabilities - Schedule A, click here for additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

NAFI/AAFES

Non-DoD Transfer (OPM, VA, Dept of Labor, etc.)

Reinstatement

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance

DUTIES:Back to top

·  The primary purpose of this position of this position is to participate in the various phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES).  To examine, verify, and maintain routine to complex accounting transactions and budgeting documents which involve a number of different programs, extensive subdivision of accounts, and frequent and varied adjustments to accounts.

·  Extracts, complies, and consolidates unrelated workload and cost data as well as a variety of narrative information used for preparing budget estimates involving one or more appropriations.

·  Performs trend analysis to ensure sufficient funding is available to support monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements.  Analyzes data within the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) accounting system to ensure accuracy of data elements.

·  Assist higher graded analysts in preparing preliminary cost analysis studies , e.g., lease versus buy agreements, A-76 studies,  Management Control (MC) programs.

·  Provides general administrative oversight and support to the staff and service to external and other internal customers.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-06) or equivalent.  Specialized experience must include knowledge of a wide variety of budgetary methods, and techniques; cost accounting principles to evaluate information contained in an integrated system; detailed local and higher echelon budget procedures; structure of the employing organization’s administrative and program budget accounts; skill in researching, examining, and evaluating accounts and using office automation tools and techniques to generate reports, briefing materials, and comparable documents.

OR

To view qualifying educational requirement and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:

 

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-CLER

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions:  Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-06 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.  TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 

1.  Knowledge of extensive and diverse budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes of the accounting system and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information

2.  Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, work reports, or inventory and supply data

3.  Knowledge of financial processes, policies, procedures, and terminology

4.  Skill in preparing financial and administrative reports for assigned programs and projects

5.  Skill in monitoring and evaluating financial data and in developing and analyzing common trend lines

6.  Ability to use computer operations, electronic communications, spreadsheet analysis, and database creation and utilization.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.  You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

 

·  Incumbent may be required to work overtime at various times during the year, sometimes on short notice, based on organizational requirements

·  Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

 

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit.  The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire.  If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

 

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minneapolis, Company: Air Force Personnel Center.