Budget Technician (Office Automation)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Benning, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Martin Army Community Hospital, Directorate of Resource Management in Fort Benning, Georgia. The Budget Technician maintains budget and administrative information for the organization’s temporary duty travel program, uses an automated travel system, and reviews travel requests for budgetary accuracy and regulatory compliance. The position is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 0700–1600, unless otherwise specified.

The incumbent must complete training and meet the requirements for Level 1 certification for a Department of Defense Financial Management position within two years of appointment. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and requires a background investigation. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience assisting an organization with the budgetary and administrative aspects of a temporary duty travel program, entering data into finance or travel systems, and reviewing travel authorizations or vouchers to identify discrepancies; this experience is typical of work at the GS-06 level.
• Alternatively, one full year of graduate-level education in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position, such as Business Administration, Accounting, or Healthcare Management.
• A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements: months of experience divided by 12, plus completed graduate semester hours divided by 18.
• Qualified typist: type 40 words per minute based on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• Must complete training and meet position requirements for Level 1 Department of Defense Financial Management certification within two years of appointment.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination and a completed background investigation; a Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lines of accounting for travelers and approving officials.
• Keep travel budget information current in the organization’s automated travel system.
• Generate reports from the automated travel system for management review.
• Review personnel travel requests for budgetary account codes, dollar amounts, and compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Identify potential budgetary travel discrepancies and recommend corrective actions to resolve them.
• Conduct periodic obligation reconciliation reviews with the finance agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level