BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0882000 and is part of the IL DCSOPS, National Guard.

Duties

As a BUDGET TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-0561-7, you will provide technical support for budget analysis and budget administration. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Independently compile, consolidate, coordinate and organize the submission of the budget request covering the organizations projected annual program and administrative expenses. Responsible for the timeliness, arithmetical agreement and procedural adequacy of all forms and documents required to support the budget request. Familiar with a wide variety of procedural instructions and regulatory requirements issued by the state and higher echelons within NGB. Exercise judgment in interpreting and applying guidelines for compiling, consolidating, organizing, preparing and documenting budget requests for submission to NGB. Advise on and interpret procedural requirements to managers and staff officials and develop supplementary instructions covering reporting requirements and deadlines for issuance at local level. Identify, compile, consolidate, check, verify and organize a wide variety of detailed budgetary data relating to different appropriation accounts, object classes and line items covering program and administrative expenses. Choose the proper guidelines and sequence of procedures to be followed in compiling and submitting the budget request. Recommends modifications and draft revisions to local guidelines for such things as budget estimates, reports and processing of funding requests.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens. Military Grades: Minimum rank SPC, not to exceed rank of 1SG. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 Level - MUST ossess specialized experience, which includes at least 1-year equivalent to the GS-6 Level; with fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade; types of specialized experience may include interpreting and applying a variety of budget analysis regulations/instructions and guidelines; an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; may include knowledge of budget operation, procedures, and program guidelines, concepts, guiding principles, techniques, and practices; experience in administrative, professional or technical work that provided the opportunity to acquire knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques. 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must meet the following education requirement to qualify for this position: Must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants, who completed military service financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-06 and GS-07 level positions. You must provide OFFICIAL transcripts to support your educational claims.