Budget Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in budgetary administration and program management.
  • Proven track record of supervising staff in a financial management capacity.
  • Demonstrated expertise in formulating and justifying budgets for large programs.
  • Strong communication skills, with experience in delivering presentations and reports.
  • Ability to analyze financial policies and provide strategic input.

Responsibilities

  • Direct budget formulation and execution for the USACE Mission Support Battalion.
  • Participate in long-range program planning and establish program objectives.
  • Ensure resource allocations align with the needs of USACE and Field Operating Activities.
  • Manage financial oversight and provide guidance on major program areas.
  • Supervise team members in budget administration and program analysis.
  • Provide direction on funding controls and limitations for approved programs.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and support subordinate development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and families.
  • Access to various federal employee perks and services.
  • Eligibility for relocation allowances during Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the federal government.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on professional growth.
Full Job Description
Summary

About the Position: This is a permanent, supervisory position with the USACE Mission Support Battalion (UMSB), Resource Management Office, Programs and Budget Branch located in Alexandria, VA.

Duties

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  • Directs and oversees the formulation, justification, and execution of the budget for operating programs, including the HQ's, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mission Support Battalion property and facilities budgets.
  • Participates in long-and short-range program planning, including establishing program goals and objectives.
  • Stays abreast of the needs of each supported Field Operating Activity (FOA) and USACE to make resource allocations, i.e., manpower and dollar allocations, and to negotiate and monitor Interagency Support Agreements.
  • Participates in the overall financial management of major programs, and provides advice, guidance, and assistance in all major functional and program areas.
  • Supervises staff engaged in both program planning and analysis and the procedural and technical aspects of budget administration in the presentation, justification and review of both obligation and cost- type budgets.
  • Performs guidance and direction to elements of the HQ's, US Army Corps of Engineers and subordinate field offices on funding controls and limitations in execution of approved programs.
  • Performs a broad range of supervisory and personnel management responsibilities including planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work.
  • Evaluates performance of subordinates giving advice, counsel, or instruction to individual employees on both work and administrative matters.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position is subject to a one year supervisory probationary period, unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.


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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • 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
  • Reinstatement
  • 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: planning, directing, and managing budgetary administration activities in the formulation, presentation and justification to secure budgetary resources; formulating, presenting and justifying secure budgetary resources; overseeing of subordinates engaged in program planning, analysis, procedural and technical aspects of budget administration activities; providing financial management, technical assistance, and problem solving advice as well as providing advice on the financial implication of various policies, directives, regulations; performing a full range of supervisory and personnel management responsibilities for assigned subordinates; and exercising effective communication skills by providing presentations, briefings and reports of all financial management responsibilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Accountability
  • Customer Service
  • Decisiveness
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience


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).

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 an Accounting and Budget Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.


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.

Benefits

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