Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the National Guard Bureau, G-1, Soldier/Family Services Division, Family Program Branch, Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Prepare and edit narrative justifications for projected funding needs and ensures needs are documented in schedules and reports. Develop real time budget information reports for review and identifies required actions. Review obligations and expenditure of funds and ensures that funds are allocated timely and obligated effectively to support approved programs. Develop forecasts and recommendations to adjust budgets, transfer of funds between programs, tabulates cost data and applies basic statistical formulas to budget data. Initiate Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders with supporting documentation to include Government Purchase Card transactions. Initiate and maintain real time automated Financial Management System to track budget information for complete cycle from estimates through obligation. Prepare and edit narrative justifications for projected funding needs and ensures needs are documented in schedules and reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying sources, types, and methods of funds for assigned organizations and programs in such areas as GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System, DTS (Defense Travel System), Program Management/COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) duties, budget execution; developing long range budgets by administering budget policies and regulations; analyzing financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for budgetary actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-112) Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. This position is eligible for situational telework, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework" and regular/recurring telework, IAW current ARNG telework policy after date of hire.