BUDGET OFFICER (TITLE 32)

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified permanent, indefinite, and temporary Title 32 National Guard employees who are currently working for the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.

• Serves as the principal budgetary advisor to senior leadership and top management personnel in maintaining balance, efficiency, and economy of operations to accomplish program objectives.
• Provides executive direction based on program review and analyses of budgetary operations.
• Serves as a primary technical expert on the treatment of budgetary data on forms, schedules, requests, and reports for use by the commanded organization or for use by organizational commanders and resource advisors.
• Reviews, consolidates, approves, modifies, or disapproves budgetary data and reports submitted for consistency with goals, objectives, reasonableness, and accuracy.
• Develops, prepares, presents, justifies, and defends analyses and summaries of budget performance.
• Exercises judgment and provides advice to commanders and resource advisors to ensure efficient, economical, and balanced use of funds.
• Reviews, validates, approves, and/or adjusts unit spend plans ensuring provision for “baseline” organizational expenses.
• Oversees budget formulation, validation, compilation, and submission, requiring the frequent contact with commanders, resource advisors, higher headquarters (ANG/FMA), and field counterparts.
• Reports unusual findings to the Comptroller and recommends actions to improve the overall operation of the budget function.
• Investigates organizational efficiency and performance, assuring compliance with prescribed procedures and functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
• Management has the right to convert this position to permanent status without re-advertising.
• This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the NDAA 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - 2d Lt (O-1)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budgetary process. Must possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; write English in reports and presentation formats; communicate clearly and effectively; present formal training presentations and briefings; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material.

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 36 months of finance budget experiences and competencies that provided you with in-depth knowledge of financial principles and procedures; possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of government financial budget business program requirements; experience that demonstrates your ability to process government requests for allotment of funds to assure that they conform to government regulations; and expanded experiences and training that demonstrates your ability to lead, follow directions, read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The specialized experience must also demonstrate your ability to develop procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies and regulations issued by higher commands or agency headquarters; identify, analyze and resolve budgetary problems; interpret comptroller decisions and provide regulatory information; analyze and prepare budget reports; and brief senior level management on budget related issues.


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: As a condition of continued employment in this GS-0560-12 position, the selected individual must obtain the appropriate certification levels for this position within 24 months after initial assignment; and, must maintain the position's continuous training and education studies, as identified for each certification level, during the defined 24 month period.

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.

Financial Management Certification Primary Budget Track. A subject, such as accounting, auditing, budget, finance, payroll (military or civilian), or commercial pay, is selected by a GS-0560 dual status technician employee member when first entering the financial management certification program.

If the technician employee enters the position and the position's certification program is identified as Certification Level ONE, the primary track is the subject that the technician employee selects for the "Fundamentals and Operations of Budget".

If the technician employee enters the position and the position's certification program is identified as Certification Level TWO, the primary track is the subject that a member selects for the "Concepts, Policies and Principles of Budget".

If the technician employee enters the position and the position's certification program is identified as Certification THREE, the primary track is the Budget.

Financial Management Certification Level One. Level of work requires a basic understanding of theoretical financial management knowledge, which is generally acquired through technical training schools and/or experience. Work involves standard, repetitive tasks and activities with established procedures and guidance or the application of conventional practices to treat a variety of problems in financial management.

Financial Management Certification Level Two. Level of work requires the application of comprehensive financial management knowledge and technical proficiency combined with a broad knowledge of professional concepts, policies, and principles. Work also involves expanding skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities of high-potential personnel.

Financial Management Certification Level Three. Level of work requires mastery of financial management concepts, theories, and programs. Work also requires integration of major functions and coordination of plans that significantly impact mission performance or support to the warfighter. Work may require confronting the unknown, facing situations with little or no precedent, and originating new concepts or imaginative approaches without guidance from others.

How you will be evaluated

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

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.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

1. Resume (must include the following information)
   1. First and Last Name
   2. Contact Information (Phone Number and Email)
   3. Position Title(s)
   4. Company/Organization Name(s)
   5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
   6. Duties Performed - brief descriptions that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement

Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.

2. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
   Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
3. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
   This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
4. DD214s

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