Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform clerical and technical work in direct support of budget analysis and administration.

Job Description

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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS 0561. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes practical knowledge of agency procedures and regulations covering the processing of a wide range of budgetary transactions under appropriated funds and reimbursable accounts to process and extract budgetary data from a variety of forms, documents, and reports. Knowledge is also applied to resolve problems such as balancing accounts, adjusting discrepancies, developing control records, verifying the accuracy of budgetary data, adjusting dollar amounts of accounts by line item and object class, preparing reports on status of funds and supplementary guidance concerning the form of budget estimates submitted, as well as preparing recurring or special budget reports. Knowledge of funding limitations and policies to notify others of possible violations of procedural and regulatory requirements. 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-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 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: 1. Knowledge and skill in the application of procedures, methods, and techniques which support the analysis and administration of the budget. 2. Knowledge of a wide variety of budgetary methods, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and precedents. 3. Knowledge of a wide range of sources, types, and methods of funding. 4. Knowledge of the accounting system and related documents used to gather and analyze budgetary information. 5. Knowledge of automated management data systems; AND Knowledge of word processing automation solitaire functions to support office operations and produce a variety of textual documents, such as letters, reports, memos, and form letters. 6. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required; AND Ability to communicate orally and in writing; AND Ability to work accurately with figures. 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.