Job details
Salary $128,078 - $166,502 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position is located with forest service, business operations, budget coordination office.
Serves as program planning and budget coordinator and provides overall leadership and guidance for program planning and execution of budget for forest service washington office deputy chief for business operations.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact anton malkowski at 202-527-5855 or anton.malkowski@usda.gov
Responsibilities
Supports a broad national spectrum of organizational, managerial and technical issues related to program and budget direction, ensuring plans are compliant with federal law.
Conducts special analyses and develops management control systems to establish and maintain a strategic management process that ensures proper functioning and reliability.
Responsibility involves directly addressing and supporting complex and unique budget and programing requirements for a diverse mix of programs within the deputy area.
Provides leadership for all deputy area program and budget activities and interfaces.
Develops and coordinates sharing of informational material, scientific and technical advice, and assistance within the program communities.
Plans, coordinates, develops guidance for, and leads comprehensive management analyses to improve overall planning and management control processes for the deputy area.
Prepares program alternatives, program modifications, and related recommendations to the deputy chief, and serves as primary program and budget liaison officer for the deputy chief`s office.
Evaluates the quality of planning, execution, reporting, and follow-through of each review; and identifies training needs.
Travel required
Occasional travel - occasional travel for meetings and training.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion potential
15
Job family (series)
0301 miscellaneous administration and program
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a us citizen or us national.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be selective service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditableNew usda supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Direct deposit: per public law 104-134 all federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the e-verify employment verification checkTo learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form oge-450, confidential financial disclosure report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcementFor more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the office of personnel management`s general schedule qualification standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirementsTranscripts must be provided for qualifications based on educationProvide course descriptions as necessary.
Specialized experience requirement:
For the gs-15: you must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the gs-14 in the federal serviceSpecialized experience is defined as serving as a senior advisor to top-level agency officials as a recognized authority on budgetary issues and concerns; assisting policy and decision makers in understanding complex program issues; formulating and providing budgetary guidance to a complex program; overseeing work that has significant effects over a wide region or over multiple programs; participating in and leading interdisciplinary teams.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Time in grade:
If you are a current federal employee in the general schedule (gs) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (tig) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filledThis requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position
Additional information
**the first one hundred (100) applicants who submit a completed application will be reviewed for referralYou are encouraged to apply as early as possibleIf you make changes or updates, the order the application was last submitted will be used to determine if you are within the first one hundred (100) applicants.**
Career transition assistance plan (ctap), reemployment priority list (rpl), or interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap): visit the opm website for information on Apply Now as a ctap, rpl, or ictap eligibleTo exercise selection priority for this vacancy, ctap/rpl/ictap candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factorsCtap/ictap candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the how you will be evaluated sectionWhen assessed through a score-based category rating method, ctap/ictap applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Farm service agency (fsa) county employees: permanent county employees without prior federal tenure who are selected for a civil service position under public law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as 30 percent disabled veterans explore the different hiring paths on the usajobs website.
Land management workforce flexibility act (lmwfa) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positionsIndividuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more yearsService must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or betterRefer to public law 114-47-aug7, 2015 for more information.
If selected, you will be required to submit form oge-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafterSelectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements in accordance with 5 cfr, part 2635, sub part e regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this agencySelectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearanceIf selected you will be subject to a national agency check and inquiry (naci) and a credit report.
Flexibility to work remotely in a virtual posture may be considered, however, final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of job offer.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the positionThis position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Pay rates vary depending on location, the salary shown is for the rest of the u.sSee opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
Creative thinking
Decision making
Organizational awareness
Partnering
Administration and management
Workforce environment
Supervision
Your application, including the online assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questionsYour resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this positionApplicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for considerationNoncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
Note: if after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligiblePlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your ratingProviding inaccurate information on federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.eThe online questionnaireThe application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application processTo initiate the online application process, click the `apply` button to the right.
To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11221664
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate risk (mr)
Trust determination process
Credentialing, suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be completeOur office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etcEncrypted documents will not be acceptedFailure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Resume that includes:1)personal information such as name, address, contact information;2)education;3)detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable);4)other qualifications.
Current usda employees:
Most recent non-award notification of personnel action (sf-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade and
Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailableA performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
Current permanent fsa county employees must submit your most recent non-award notification of personnel action (sf-50) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade and most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
Veteran hiring authorities: 30% disabled veterans: dd214, certificate of release from active duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditionsIf currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submittedVeteran`s preference must be verified prior to appointment.
If claiming 10-point veteran`s preference you must provide the dd214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the sf-15 application for 10-point veterans` preferenceThe sf-15 should be included but is not requiredFailure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.
Land management workforce flexibility act: copies of notification of personnel action(s) (sf-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 mos w/o a break between appointments of two+ yearsInclude initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation sf-50s for each periodSubmit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s)If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performanceApplicants who do not have performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for ctap, rpl, or ictap priority must provide: proof of eligibility (rif separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), sf-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent sf-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 cfr 330.
If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority see the requirements for that authority and submit the required supporting documentationGo to: usajobs hiring path for special authorities or special hiring authority for more information.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted only from current permanent usda employees with competitive status; ctap/rpl eligible candidates, land management eligibles whose last appointment was with the fs; and permanent farm service county office employees, 30 percent or more disabled veterans and public lands corps.
