Budget Technician
What you'd do
If selected you'll serve as a Budget Technician with responsibility for performing and conducting a variety of support work in the areas of budget and fiscal, procurement and supply, data processing, personnel support duties, and program record-keeping. This position supports the New World screwworm response.
Major duties
The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides technical support on procedural matters and complete required documents for submission. Monitors and examines reports, and advises either District Supervisor(s), Budget Analyst, or other personnel, the results of the evaluation to use in managing resources and programs. Retrieves and reviews Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) reports and multiple program ledgers to assure they are in balance and accounting data is valid. Identifies erroneous obligations, verifies corrected reports, recommends changes to procedures to prevent recurrence of problems, and advises of findings. Maintains control systems for miscellaneous payment documents such as Purchase Orders, VISA, Claims for Reimbursement, Payment Receipts and submissions, and ensures that related documents are correctly prepared and processed in a timely manner. Reviews planned and committed ledger items, salary projections, agreements, and allocations.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-5 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Reviewing vouchers, purchase requests, and contract invoices to verify budgetary account codes and dollar amounts. Adjusting account balances to reflect the effect of allotments, transfers, obligations, expenditures, and other actions that change the amount of funds available in accounts. Generation of charts and reports utilizing pivot tables, excel or similar applications. OR 4 years of education above high school. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-5 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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