Budget Technician
Consolidates budget estimates from the unit's program managers, and organizes budget data according to account, object class, and program activity. Prepares forms and documents required to transmit the units annual and future year budget requests to higher-level officials within the organization. Provides technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs. Prepares recurring and special summary reports on specific areas of the budget as requested by the supervisor. Maintains and updates annual operating programs. Adjusts programmed amounts to reflect changes in approved funding (e.g., increases in salaries, across-the-board reductions, etc.) by applying standard percentage adjustments. Funding is programmed to reflect requirements needed to accomplish the work. Reconciles account activity with monthly financial reports. Researches accounting problems such as incorrect accounts, erroneous payments, object class errors, unobligated commitments, and late payments, and ensures corrections and/or adjustment documents are entered into the accounting system. Provides technical expertise and training to personnel in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, voucher preparation and examination, and preparation of financial reports. Reviews new and revised guidelines and directives and ensures information is disseminated to responsible personnel. Assists in drafting procedural instructions and guidelines. To Qualify for this position at the GS 7 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by the close of the announcement:
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
performing clerical/technical work in the budget formulation and submission process that includes assisting in projecting preliminary budget estimates, helping to prepare the initial draft of a budget for fixed costs, assisting to prepare reports using budget procedures, forms, formats, documents, reports and related requirements to compile and organize the annual operating and project budgets. You must include hours per week worked. OR Education:
Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate study in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, and public administration. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education of the type and level described above. Example of a qualifying combination:
6 months of specialized experience (50% of the required specialized experience described above) and six months of graduate level classes (50% of the education requirement as described above) may qualify an applicant for this position. You must include transcripts Volunteer
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
performing clerical/technical work in the budget formulation and submission process that includes assisting in projecting preliminary budget estimates, helping to prepare the initial draft of a budget for fixed costs, assisting to prepare reports using budget procedures, forms, formats, documents, reports and related requirements to compile and organize the annual operating and project budgets. You must include hours per week worked. OR Education:
Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate study in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, and public administration. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education of the type and level described above. Example of a qualifying combination:
6 months of specialized experience (50% of the required specialized experience described above) and six months of graduate level classes (50% of the education requirement as described above) may qualify an applicant for this position. You must include transcripts Volunteer
Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
- Department:
0561 Budget Clerical And Assistance - Salary Range:
$20.15 to $26.20 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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