ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET TECHNICIAN

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Primary purpose 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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Extracts, compiles, 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 with different guidelines and procedures, or a comparable mix of appropriated fund and/or revolving fund accounts; provides technical expertise and assistance to the Budget Officer and higher graded analysts. 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. Assists higher graded analysts in preparing preliminary cost analysis studies. Provides general administrative oversight and support to the staff and service to external and other internal customers. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-6, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide variety of budgetary methods, techniques, command or installation regulations, instructions, and policies for monitoring actual versus programmed expenditures of funds, to include identifying and extracting budgetary information from many different source documents; skill in researching, examining, and evaluating accounts, object class, and line item information as well as in applying the procedures necessary to compile and summarize numerical budget data and to report, adjust, and coordinate financial and budget related functions; and skill in using office automation tools and techniques to generate reports, briefing materials, and lor comparable documents. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-6 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-7 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: 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. 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. Knowledge of financial processes, policies, procedures, and terminology. Skill in preparing financial and administrative reports for assigned programs and projects. Skill in monitoring and evaluating financial data and in developing and analyzing common trend lines. Ability to use computer operations, electronic communications, spreadsheet analys

Salaire : $51,201 – $66,563/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win...Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global 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. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide: AF DCIPS Interchange AF Internal Employee EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Employee Military Spouse Preference PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act