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Budget Officer - DJ-0560-04-97606

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    WELCOME! 
     
    Please see the description below of an internal job opportunity with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.
     
    This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with non-competitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP, except for Deployment Opportunities.

    It is not mandatory for hiring officials to use VIOP in order to fill a vacancy non-competitively within USACE. Utilization of VIOP is subject to compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and negotiated agreements.
     
    Please carefully review the information and click the "Apply" button below if you would like to apply and be considered for this position. 
     
    Additional USACE Career Opportunities can be explored at the USACE Job Board (<- click here). 
     
     
  • Job Posting Open Date:
    • 04/16/2026
  • Job Posting Close Date:
    • 04/23/2026
  • Announcement Type:
    • TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)
  • Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time:
    • 180 days
  • Position Type:
    • Temporary
  • Position Title:
    • Budget Officer
  • Pay Plan:
    • DJ
  • Occupational Series:
    • 0560 - Budget Analysis (0560)
  • Grade:
    • 04
  • GS Grade Equivalency (an approximation for non-GS Job Posts):
    • GS-12
    • GS-13
    • GS-14
  • USACE Organization :
    • Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Headquarters
  • Locations (City, State):
    • Alexandria, VA
    • Champaign, IL
    • Hanover, NH
    • Vicksburg, MS
  • Position Overview/Duties:

    • Statement of Position Duties:


      - Serves as the Budget Officer in the ERDC Directorate of Resource Management.
      - Responsible for the supervision of 2 Team leads and ~16 budget analysts.
      - Oversee the development and analysis of direct program for ERDC including military direct Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE) and Operation Maintenance, Army (OMA), USACE civil works direct that directly impact Laboratories.
      - Provides expert advice on revolving funds, reimbursable funds, general and administrative (G&A), military and civil works funding.
      - Provide expert advice on G-Invoicing – training and disseminating information to the labs.
      - Coordinate closely with the Director of Resource Management, providing advice, recommendations of operating processes and input on process that will enhance the ERDC budget process and ensure accuracy and validity of all related products.
      - Provide expert advice on all phases of budgeting and funds management, fiscal requirements for a variety of source appropriations, methods of acceptance, to include fiscal law, policies and procedures.
      - Performs other duties as assigned to support the Budget mission and functions.

  • Other Conditions and Requirements:

    • The Directorate of Resource Management (DRM) at the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has a need to temporarily fill the position of Budget Officer, DJ-0560-04, located in Vicksburg, MS, Champaign, IL, Alexandria, VA, or Hanover, NH, for up to 180 days. All interested permanent USACE employees are encouraged to consider and apply for this opportunity.


      Multiple actors may be selected to cover the time to fill the position permanently. The temporary actions may be any of the following: Temporary Promotion, Detail or Temporary Reassignment as determined by Management and the CPAC.

      Area of Consideration: This opportunity is open to all permanent USACE employees.

      TDY or Temporary Change of Station costs will not be considered in filling this temporary assignment.

      How to Apply: If you are interested, please provide a Statement of Interest with the following information (limit of 2 pages) and provide a current resume.


      1. My technical qualifications.
      2. My reason for wanting the position.
      3. What I'd like to accomplish during my tenure.
      4. My leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities


      If you have questions about the temporary assignment, please contact: Ms. Mandy McGuffie at Mandy.L.McGuffie@usace.army.mil
      The deadline for submission is COB: Thursday, April 23, 2026.


      All submittals will be reviewed by a panel, which will make a recommendation(s) to the selecting official, ERDC Deputy Director, who will make the final selection. Interviews will be conducted as needed.

  • Life/Work Balance:
    • Life/Work Flexibilities Determined by Specific Position
  • Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements:
    • GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor:
    • To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).
  • Reasonable Accommodation:
    • Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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