Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current DoD employees only and Priority Placement Program (PPP) eligible applicants.

• Oversees the execution of the DoD OIG's operating budget ensuring that funds are properly allocated and managed effectively in support of authorized objectives in compliance with financial policies and laws/regulations.
• Recommend adjustments to accounts in response to changes in programs, staffing levels, and/or funds available. Review and analyzes distributed resources to identify areas requiring management's attention.
• Review, analyze, and interpret legislation, Congressional language, OMB directives, and DoD regulations, Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) and Program Budget Decisions (PBD) for impacts on OIG programs and budget.
• Develop the OIG Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Review the budget and program requirements with OIG senior leadership. Analyze detailed data to ensure that resources are appropriately allocated.
• Supervise, assign and monitor regular day-to-day work. Schedule work assignments to ensure effective and prompt success of priority work. Identify improvements to performance of work, processes, validation of data and quality of work.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as security designation level such as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• This is a DoD FM certification-coded position. The incumbent must achieve certification in accordance with (IAW) the DoD FM Certification Program instructions.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:
For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) or equivalent within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and financial management systems. (2) Planning, preparing, analyzing, executing, and briefing senior leaders on the budget program/financial matters. (3) Interpreting/applying concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and/or accounting for resource decision support. (4) Managing a broad range of financial services including budgeting, resource allocations and spend planning, accounting, statistical analysis and automated reporting. (5) Providing oversight budget and fiscal programs, execution of resources; maintain fund control from initial reception of resources to final execution and ensures funds are committed, obligated and expensed in accordance with statutory, OMB/DoD Regulations and policies through the complete life cycle of resources.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Additional Required Documents Information

• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
• Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Budget Administration
• Budget Execution
• Financial Management Systems
• Financial Systems
• Fundamentals and Operations of Budget

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12893426

Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil

For this job announcement, the following supporting documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Not all documents may apply to everyone.

• Resume: Your resume showing relevant experience should include your name and contact information in addition to the following for proper determination to be made: where you worked, job title, series and grade, if applicable, duties and accomplishments for each position, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary. PLEASE NOTE: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two-page resume requirement may be found at: Learn more about the new resume requirements. (cover letter optional).
• SF-50(s): Current or former federal employees must submit a SF-50. If your SF-50 does not show you meet time-in-grade requirements or competitive status eligibility, you must submit additional SF-50s for verification. If you fail to provide the required documentation, by the closing date of this announcement, you will not receive consideration.
• Performance Appraisal: Current Federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent completed annual performance appraisal received within the past 18 months. The performance appraisal must include the final rating. If a completed performance appraisal does not exist, is incomplete or unavailable, you must submit an explanation as to why it is not available at the time of your application submission. Mid-year progress reviews will not be accepted. *A recent performance appraisal is required. If you have not been at the DoD OIG long enough to have a performance appraisal, you will need to submit a recent one or submit an explanation as to why it is not available at the time of your application submission as we will not have one on file to pull for you.
• See additional Required Documents information under Qualifications

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