Summary About the Position: Serves as the Advisor and Liaison to the Chief of Congressional Budget Liaison with responsibility to advise on funding provisions, marks, earmarks, and adds related to Procurement and Research Development, Test and Evaluation, including acquisition of Army systems. Responsibilities As a liaison analyst, and member of Team RDA, advises the Assistant Secretary of the Army Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA FMC) and the Chief of Congressional Budget Liaison on all matters for which appropriated funding must be achieved. Facilitates open dialogue and access to inform and collaborate with Congress on the Army’s budget, plans, programs, and policies in order toto build trust and confidence with the Congress, professional staff members. Ensures the Office of the Chief of Congressional Budget Liaison’s mission and objectives are strategically aligned and support the vision and mission of the Secretary of the Army’s (SECARMY) Congressional vision and mission. Develops congressional engagement strategies for Army Senior leaders designed to educate and inform Congress on Department of the Army policies, plans, programs, and funding, ensuring the Army’s funding objectives are met. Ensures appropriate background information is maintained and updated on all Members of the House or Senate and key Congressional staff, including the Members most current military interests and concerns. Possesses and maintains a functional knowledge of the appropriations process and its impact. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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; Maintains a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) cycle and the Congressional appropriation cycle; applying practices and techniques in order to develop new approaches to difficult and complex problems; Facilitates open dialogue and access to inform and collaborate with Congress on the budget, plans, programs, and policies in order to build trust and confidence with the Congress, professional staff members; Ensures hearing testimony and appropriation requests support overall funding objectives and priorities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Planning and Evaluating Strategic Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Education 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. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. One year supervisory 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 Career Program (CP) 26 - Manpower and Force Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.