Summary The position is located within the ATO, Technical Operations, District/Technical Services, Operational Support Staff. Responsibilities The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support to management with budget formulation and execution within an assigned area of responsibility. The incumbent performs a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments and acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility within the office. The incumbent plans, develops, monitors, and presents briefings while making recommendations to District/Technical Services in Financial and Fiscal program areas. Incumbent interprets guidelines and provides management advice and counsel on the operation of an extensive budget program. Serves as liaison between District/TS and other Technical Operations organizations, as well as the regional office or service center. Supports ATO objectives to direct highly technical, complex, professional work for the development of a key agency budget tracking/reconciling program. Store Credit Program, and performance plan (financial plan) program. Duties are performed independently, under minimal supervision. Collects and analyzes data/information; conducts research; applies policies and procedures; identifies problems; and works with higher level and lower level professionals in day-to-day operations. Uses appropriate automated budget tools such as REGIS and DELPHI to allocate, track, reconcile and report the status of funds. Develops/prepares spreadsheets, financial reports, statements and data of both factual and analytical nature. Works closely with first level managers and support personnel providing guidance and oversight to assist them with their local budgets. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the status of assignments. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Established policies and procedures provide guidance for most assignments. Typically, the employee receives guidance from and refers problems and work issues to a manager, project or program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work typically is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-G (FG/GS-10/11), you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F (FG/GS-5 to GS-9). Specialized Experience is: Planning, developing, monitoring, coordinating, and executing actions to manage a variety of administrative programs related to budget tracking and reconciling. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. 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Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Interview: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information is available on the FAA website at: http://employees.faa.gov/employee\_services/pay\_perf/pay/core\_comp\_plan/. This is a bargaining unit position. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA