Budget and Accounting Officer

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Oakdale, LA

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About The Position

The Budget and Accounting Officer assists the Business Administrator with oversight of budget and accounting support for the institution’s overall financial management program. The position participates with management officials in formulating, implementing, and evaluating financial management policies, procedures, and programs, and directs and coordinates accounting operations, including cash processing and voucher examination.

The incumbent shares responsibility with other correctional institution employees for maintaining institutional security. Correctional staff responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the applicable specialized experience requirements: at least one year of experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, typically in or related to the position.
• For GS-11, qualifying specialized experience includes knowledge of financial management and financial accountability methods; professional knowledge of accounting and budgeting techniques and their application to complex transactions; providing financial advice and assistance; ensuring compliance with Bureau of Prisons policy for fund obligations, travel settlements, and inmate and vendor payments; and work such as processing payments, closing Building and Facilities projects, reconciling fund control to FMIS, and ensuring accurate obligations.
• For GS-12, qualifying specialized experience includes formulating budget requests, determining allocation distributions, analyzing and providing periodic budget reports, serving as a Certifying Officer, and using the online FMIS system to receive allocations, submit reprogramming requests, and generate reports.
• GS-11 education substitution: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify at GS-11 if it equips the applicant to perform the work; experience must be documented with actual time spent, such as hours worked per week.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at GS-12.
• If qualifying based on education, submit legible transcripts with the application; an official transcript may be required before the first day on duty.
• Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• For original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution position, the maximum entry age is 36.
• Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
• The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution may need to complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• CTAP selection priority applicants must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Administrator with oversight of budget and accounting support for the overall financial management program.
• Participate with management officials in formulating, implementing, and evaluating financial management policies, procedures, and programs.
• Direct and coordinate accounting operations, including cash processing and voucher examination.
• Help maintain institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree