BUDGET & ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (MCGUIRE) Job in McGuire AFB, NJ

Vacancy No. 25-5NFSR923329 Department Air Mobility Command
Salary $25.01 to $58.94 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 7/18/2025 Close Date 7/22/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
McGuire AFB, NJ


Summary


About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Accounting Facility, McGuire AFB, New Jersey.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the functional point of contact for the Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution and or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements. Manages the operating budget for the NAFs for the 87 Force Support Squadron. Assists managers in the preparation of annual and quarterly budgets. Checks the accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates and requests by comparison with source documents. Reviews financial management reports to ensure operations are within approved funding and to detect errors or questionable or un-programmed requirements. Coordinates correction of errors detected with the applicable Force Support Squadron activities. Compares expenditures and identifies conditions involving over or under obligation of funds. Obtains and provides information concerning the propriety of using funds for specific purposes by researching appropriate legal and regulatory guides. Prepares guidance and standard procedures and regulations relating to the organization's budget and financial procedure processes. Conducts budget related training of organizational personnel on budget processes, procedures, requirements, etc. Maintains a liaison with various activities to expedite the obligation and expenditure of funds. Prepares reports for the Resource Management Flight Chief and monitors proper obligation of funds. Verifies, enters, and adjusts budgetary data in a variety of forms, schedules and reports. Provides advice, assistance and guidance to activity managers in the development, preparation and review of the NAF expenditure budgets, income and expense budgets, and cash flow budgets. Drafts procedural guidance for activity managers concerning formal for submission of annual estimates of funding needs. Conducts analyses, reviews, and special studies of the accounting procedures, NAF budget processes and internal controls used by the Force Support Squadron cost centers. Assists the APF Budget Analyst as required. Focal point for all NAF FSS activity audits.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12767832

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 07/22/2025

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
NAF Accounting Experience required to include reconciling subsidiaries, completing general ledger accounting forms, processing disbursement requests.

Must have experience which provides a knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, understanding of the rules, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify and execute budgets. Knowledge of computer operations and the skills to input and retrieve computer produced financial management products and other system data. Skill in compiling and composing both quantitative and narrative financial reports for a variety of activities based on analyzing financial data and circumstances with effective writing skills sufficient to prepare and communicate correspondence effectively to management. Ability to gather, assemble and analyze financial data and sources of factual information, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to perform work independently, with little supervision. Knowledge of general ledger and subsidiary accounts in an accounts structure requiring asset and liability control accounts. Knowledge of NAF activity operations is preferred.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Direct deposit is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/22/2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

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Agency contact information

JBMDL NAF HR Office
Address
JBMDL McGuire Resource Management Flight
87 FSS/FSCN
2905 Tuskegee Airmen Ave, Room 1
McGuire AFB, NJ 08641-5012
US

Next steps

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