Budget Technician

Summary

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Resource Management Flight. This position includes the opportunity to enroll in Health and Life Insurance, 401K and Retirement, Annual and Sick Leave.

Scheduled hours will be 40 per week.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: Sep 27, 2024, Oct 7, 2024, and closing on Oct 18, 2024. Announcement will close once position is filled.

Performs a crucial role in supporting financial planning and budgeting activities for Nonappropriated Fund instrumentalities (NAFIs) within the Force Support Squadron. Assists in the development, execution, and monitoring of operating, capital requirement, and cash flow budgets. Works closely with management and accounting team to maintain accurate financial records and provides support in budgetary analysis. Collaborates with activity managers to gather and consolidate budget information. Assists in the preparation and formulation of budgets, including gathering and analyzing financial data. Reviews budget request for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with guidelines. Inputs budgetary data into financial systems. Maintains accurate budget records. Trains and assists management on the Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Cost and Budget program. Monitors budget execution and prepares regular reports on budget performance. Identifies and communicates budgetary variances, trends, and potential issues to management. Assists in the development of budgetary policies, procedures, and guidelines. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Air Force Services financial and budget guidance and best practices. Provides technical financial advice to FSS leadership to include making recommendations concerning financial policies, standards, goals, and "Get Well" plans. Advises managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies, and program improvements. Monitors acid test ratio and cash availability advising Resource Manager if cash is insufficient to cover normal operations and requirements as budgeted. Tracks capital requirement expenditures and fund equity. Arranges and attends NAF Council meetings and produces presentations of required information for the meeting. Administers the Special Morale and Welfare (SM&W) budget, advises requesters regarding appropriate expenditures, facilitates approvals and produces SM&W reports. Processes all NAF asset and liability insurance claims from initiation through settlement to include coordinating applicable investigation. Maintains and controls all NAF Life of the Fund files. Administers the private organization program. Assists with the internal control program and monitoring control of assets. Processes NAF official travel. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 10/18/2024

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Work experience or degree in finance, accounting, or a related field demonstrating a knowledge of accrual accounting methods and principles, budgeting principles, budget development, execution, and monitoring. Knowledge of NAF financial reporting and budgeting processes and software is a plus. Experience demonstrating strong analytical skills with the ability to work with financial data and perform budgetary analysis. Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access and Teams. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate information in English. Ability to present and explain financial data to all stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive relationships. Must be able to independently research, interpret and apply Department of the Air Force (DAF) guidance. Must satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Direct deposit is required.

Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

A probationary period may be required.

Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.

Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

This position is included in a bargaining unit.

Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Number 2568.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

Resume

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

Cover Letter

DD-214/ Statement of Service

Diploma/ GED

Disability Letter (VA)

License

Other (1)

Other (2)

PCS Orders

Professional Certification

Proof of Marriage Status

Resume

Separation Notice (RIF)

SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Transcript

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.