accounting and budget technician - Trenton - Air Mobility Command

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The 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.
Duties
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• 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, e.g., lease versus buy agreements, A-76 studies, Management Control (MC) programs, etc.
• Provides general administrative oversight and support to the staff and service to external and other internal customers.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position competitive you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime at various times during the year, sometimes on short notice, based on organizational requirements
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) UNDER THE Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. [c.]
• [c.] Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, PL 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program

Qualifications
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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Financial Clerical and Assistance, Series 0503.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, 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 (e.g. accounting records, vouchers, work orders, payroll records, cost estimates, and appropriation 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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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 analysis, and database creation and utilization.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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