About this role
Job SummaryThis position serves as the Budget Officer for a major component of the Forest Service, such as a region, research station or headquarters office. The incumbent has primary responsibility for programming, budgeting, controlling, and administering the use of appropriated, trust, deposit and revolving funds in accordance with regulations and directives. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact John Rothlisberger at [email protected].
QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-13 level: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Planning, developing, and managing vital aspects of a multi-faceted, multi-unit organization's budget execution system; Providing advice and recommendations for budgetary actions and formulated budget estimate for multi-year programs; Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting existing and proposed budget legislation, appropriating language, and executive orders for senior management; Communicating (orally and in writing) with employees and internal and external customers to meet budget execution goals. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Major DutiesServes as the Budget Officer for a major component of the Forest Service, such as a region, with delegated authority and responsibility for the total budgetary operations.Analyzes program and budget guidance and instructions from national headquarters to determine impact on the organization.Receives and distributes funds issued to the line officer, to include allotment and subsequent changes to appropriated funds, annual spending authority of trust funds, and deposit accounts.Monitors and edits data entered in the work planning system on a regular basis to verify information entered is current, accurate and up to date.Serves as an expert, analyzing and resolving complex issues related to the financial program aspects of a significant organizational segment, such as a regional office.Performs supervisory duties 25% or more of the time.RequirementsMust be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New Forest Service supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.