Summary
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.Major Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota is searching for a Resource Advisor and Program Manager (NH-0560-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: Serving as a Budget Analyst, the incumbent must possess comprehensive knowledge of budgetary methods, regulations, and mission-aligned funding processes, coupled with proficiency in automated data systems and administrative policies. They must demonstrate advanced skills in analyzing program changes through techniques like cost-benefit analysis and amortization while excelling in the formulation, justification, and execution of assigned budgets. Strong communication abilities are required to advise on budgetary actions and present data-driven solutions to funding challenges. Operational requirements include the ability to safeguard sensitive or classified information, travel via military or commercial aircraft for TDY assignments, and work unscheduled overtime. This position demands the maintenance of a Secret clearance, the annual filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, completion of annual ethics training, and fulfillment of Financial Management Certification Level 2 requirements in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act. The ideal candidate performs a diverse range of budget functions, including the formulation, execution, and analysis of budgets for substantive programs and critical support activities. This individual is responsible for managing routine and complex budgetary requirements for assigned mission activities and organizational components while simultaneously directing administrative, personnel, and manpower support programs to ensure mission success. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes. 2. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budget/funding tasks. 3. Knowledge of administrative, personnel, and manpower regulations, operating procedures, and policies to support the organizational mission. 4. Skill in the application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, ZBB, amortization) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding. 5. Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing assigned budgets/programs. 6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. 7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions and administrative directives. 8. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations.Evaluations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.How to Apply
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For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.Required Documents
Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.Other Information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
