Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Responsibilities This position will serve as the Supervisory Program Analyst (Branch Chief) for the Program Planning Branch within ESI Business and Operations. This position is responsible for the direct oversight of financial management personnel performing critical business operations such as monitoring, analyzing, and controlling data associated with a portfolio. Develops, recommends and coordinates new or revised policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance relative to business practices. Develops and analyzes financial budget planning scenario submissions, reimbursable support estimates, and indirect cost requirements. Provides senior management briefings and recommendations on resource management subject matter expertise. Responsible for the management of complex financial policies and requirements with a widely dispersed customer and mission base. Performs analysis and interpretation of financial documents and reports, and resolves problems for which no clear precedent exists. Serves as focal point/liaison for all portfolio fiscal year-end issues and appropriation close-out issues. Leads the development and interpretation of the complete planning, programming, and budgeting function, to include budget formulation, presentation, and execution of an annual budget involving one or more appropriations, and specifically includes knowledge and expertise of RDT&E (Research, Development, Test & Evaluation), OPA (Other Procurement Army) and OMA (Operations & Maintenance Army) appropriations. Provides budget advice on the development of program budget requests and related support documentation for the upcoming fiscal year. Competencies include comprehensive knowledge and skill in: - Applying the concepts, principles, laws and regulations of budgeting. - Researching and exploratory development funding, specifically RDTE 6.1 (basic research), 6.2 (applied research), 6.3 (advanced technology development), and 6.4 (advanced component development and prototypes). - Analytical and evaluative methods to assess budgetary changes and recommend adjustments. Ability to communicate effectively with high level management. -Understanding of fiscal law and command policies to complex RDTE and reimbursable programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or band is required. It is defined as one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-03 pay band (GS-13 level) in the Federal Service which includes experience in ALL of the following areas: 1) Executing financial and fiscal law, such as working with various funding appropriations and reimbursable funding; 2) Generating, interpreting and analyzing financial reports; 3) Leading a team of professionals by prioritizing/assigning work, assessing performance, and developing subordinates; and, 4) Presenting briefings to senior leadership on the status of current programs. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. Additional Information This announcement uses the STRL direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered under an alternative personnel system known as the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Management Demonstration Project. The Demonstration Project replaces GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The salary range of the position being filled will not be decreased with the change to pay bands. This position is in the DE-04 pay band- GS-14/15. This position is subject to a salary control point at a base pay of not less than the salary associated withGS-14 step 10 on the OPM base pay table. As such, while the incumbent in this broadband position's base pay is permitted to grow to the level associated with GS-15 step 10 on the OPM base pay table, an incumbent's annual performance will determine if the employee's rate of salary progression is maintained, slowed, or stopped after base pay reaches and/or exceeds the salary control point. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Three year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. This position is a TOP SECRET WITH SCI position. It is designated Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI), or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance/access. A Single Scope Background Investigation is required for TS/SCI access and must be completed prior to hiring and periodically thereafter. This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. This is a Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.