Budget Analyst

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command • Fort Meade, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, U.S. Army Operations Group in Fort Meade, Maryland. Duties include providing technical assistance on matters concerning budgetary policies, laws, and regulations related to the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), financial management initiatives, and procurements. The role involves reviewing, interpreting, and applying all regulatory and procedural requirements pertaining to the GTCC program. It also includes providing staff guidance, training, and problem resolution in areas of program administration and management, such as coordinating authorized charge limits, certifying cardholders, and proactively managing delinquencies. Additionally, the position requires reviewing travel vouchers for accuracy and compliance with appropriate regulations, guidance, travel policy, and procedures, and screening/verifying all supporting receipts. Ensuring adequate funding is available and orders contain required regulatory verbiage, proper fund site, appropriate signatures, and approvals is also a key responsibility. The role involves developing and preparing presentations for quarterly obligations for expenditures within established limits. Furthermore, it requires providing regulatory guidance, fiscal policy interpretation, and procedural requirements in compliance with the Army Management Control process, Command Inspections (CI), and Staff Assistance Visits (SAV).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended temporary duty (TDY) or worldwide deployment during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Temporary duty (TDY) may be required 25% or more of the work schedule.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role.
• Requires FM Certification Level 2.
• Specialized experience is defined as experience applying budgetary policies and regulations of the budget formulation and budget execution.
• You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability, Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level: 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
• This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1, 15 May 2008).
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

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Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance on matters concerning budgetary policies, laws and regulations related to the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), financial management initiatives and procurements.
• Reviews, interprets, and applies all regulatory and procedural requirements pertaining to the GTCC program.
• Provides staff guidance, training and problem resolution in areas of program administration and management which includes the coordination of authorized charge limits, certification of card holders, and proactive management of delinquencies.
• Reviews travel vouchers for accuracy and compliance with appropriate regulations, guidance, travel policy, and procedures; screens and/or verifies all supporting receipts.
• Ensures adequate funding is available and orders contain required regulatory verbiage, proper fund site, appropriate signatures and approvals.
• Develop and prepare presentation for quarterly in obligations for expenditures within established limits.
• Provides regulatory guidance, fiscal policy interpretation and procedural requirements in compliance with the Army Management Control process, Command Inspections (CI)and Staff Assistance Visits (SAV).

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed