Financial and Budget Technician

Summary

This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Location Support Staff Unit. The selectee is not required to report to a government office although the option to work in one of the Agency offices may be available. In this position, the incumbent will support and maintain financial management activities and projects through a variety of software systems.

• Compiles, consolidates, checks, and arranges funding data in requests to cover projected annual operating expenses.
• Analyzes and prepares special and recurring salary reports which provide status or analytical information to various organizations and levels of management services.
• Monitors, reviews, analyzes, and verifies salary related data and information to determine whether salary liabilities remain within parameters of established guidelines.
• Participates in the budget preparation process by compiling, consolidating, checking, and arranging funding data in requests to cover projected annual operating expenses.
• Establishes and maintains records, files and related documentation that affect salary costs.

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

• US citizen or US national.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct deposit required per Public Law 104-134.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• 1‑year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
• During probation, performance and conduct, agency needs, and advancement of public interest will be evaluated.
• Upon completion of probation, employment will be terminated unless certification is received that continued employment advances the public interest.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy. Applicants will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement, including application materials, questionnaire responses, and required assessments.

Competencies considered include:

• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reasoning
• Self‑Management
• Teamwork