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Position Title
BUDGET ANALYST (time limited assignment)
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
CERI249626066708 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 to Monday, April 15, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
    
This job opportunity announcement is open to current, permanent Army employees that would occupy the position under a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE). You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.
    
•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
    
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
    
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
    
Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee Applying on Time-Limited Assignments?
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3. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Budget Analyst position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this Budget Analyst at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Serve as point of contact and control on schedules and status of plans, programs, Division budget and workload for assigned programs.
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3. Inform management of real estate budget activities which require coordinating with other internal organizations.
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4. Formulate and monitor the execution of budget forecasts and plans to fund the real estate programs and projects.
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5. Manage budget requirements by allocating, monitoring and analyzing funds in compliance with DoD and other statutory/regulatory guidance.
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6. Administer a complex annual budget of multiple direct, annual revolving funds and reimbursable funds from various sources.
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7. Develop local schedules to meet time-phase requirements and furnish formats for preparing estimates.
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8. Analyze data for reasonableness and consistency of estimates, adequacy of justification and compliance with prescribed laws, policies, and regulations.
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9. Plan for the timely acquisition and use of funds through time-phased allotments and transfers of funds.
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10. Adjust budget forecasts and monitoring budget execution by analyzing costs, benefits, and trends in ratio of obligation and expenditure of funds to ensure funds are being effectively used.
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11. Provide advice and recommendations to managers and staff officials on matters such as the distribution of allotments and availability of budgetary funds for program purposes.
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12. Explain budget limitations, program requirements, and directives.
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13. Coordinate with counterparts at higher headquarters and outside agencies are to obtain information, advice, and interpretations of policy or procedure. Contacts with persons at other districts, divisions, and installations are for the purpose of exchanging information about the District's Real Estate budget.
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14. Provide guidance, direction, and control to all organizational elements on all phases of Real Estate budget formulation.
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15. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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