Summary The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a budget analyst for the Office of Military Cooperation - Kuwait (OMC-K), performing a variety of budget functions involving formulating, justifying, executing, and analyzing budgetary programs and activities. Responsibilities Formulates projects and justifies an operational budget for OMC-K programs. Perform various financial management and budget functions involving a wide range of administrative, technical, and analytical duties in the formulation, presentation, defense, and execution of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Support Case in support of the Office of Military Cooperation - Kuwait (OMC-K). Formulates Detailed Budget Estimates. Independently performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request. Represents OMC-K at command and installation level financial meetings, discussions, boards, and planning teams. Serves as Financial Manager and Mentor for the organization, including logistics and procurement staff, and other DoD entities. Performs technical tasks in support of the financial analysis process. Conducts informal studies of financial management related procedures and processes. Develops information and recommendations to be used in a variety of reports and briefings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes working knowledge of agency procedures and processes covering a wide range of budgetary transactions involving two or more appropriations with different guidelines, or a comparable mix of appropriated funds and/or revolving fund accounts in order to process and extract budgetary data from a variety of forms, documents, and reports. The knowledge is also applied to resolve problems such as balancing accounts, adjusting discrepancies, developing control records, verifying the accuracy of budgetary data, transferring funds between accounts and object classes among different appropriations, and to prepare reports on status of funds, supplementary guidance concerning the form of budget estimates submitted, as well as recurring or special budget reports. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge and experience of budgetary methods, practices, policies, procedur5es, regulations, and precedents; and a wide range of sources, types, and methods of funding which support the analysis and administration of the budget. Knowledge of the joint/unified command structure and the application of procedures, methods, and techniques of funding justification and support for these commands. Knowledge of the accounting system and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information. Knowledge of automated management data systems, for example: US Army General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Automated Business Services System (ABSS); Defense Enterprise Accounting & Management System (DEAMS); Financial Management System Suite (FM Suite); Defense Travel System (DTS); Current Research Information System (CRIS), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), and Microsoft Office applications. Skill in the application of methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program/unit plans and funding. Skill in preparing written correspondence, presenting oral briefings, and representing the organization's viewpoint in formal meetings and negotiations with officials, both within and outside federal service. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.