Budget Analyst

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office at .

Under the supervision of the Financial Specialist, incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst to perform the following tasks:

Maintains and reviews accounting records, records obligations and monitors funds control levels, monitors expenditures to ensure they are correctly processed and takes necessary corrective actions, in accordance with United States Government (USG) appropriation law, and agency specific policies.

Maintains and improves a data base for the 4th of July event and Suspense Deposit Abroad (SDA) Accounts.

Budgeted amounts for the whole portfolio are $8.7 million for current years funds and $33 million for prior year funds.

The incumbent also assists non-serviced military agencies with accounting tasks.

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security certificate; or Public Trust (Non-Sensitive-Low-Risk) security clearance.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (12 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

A University degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance is required.

Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (PARIS S):

Completion of secondary school + 5 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial systems is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial systems is required.

Please note this announcement is simultaneously advertised with the substitution of experience for education (PARIS S):

Completion of secondary school + 5 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial systems is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Languages:

THESE WILL BE TESTED

ENGLISH level - Good Working Knowledge ; speaking/reading/writing.

FRENCH level - Good Working Knowledge ; speaking/reading/writing.

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Good knowledge of mathematics and logic principles. A good knowledge of accounting and vouchering concepts is required.

Familiarity with computers and word processing, spreadsheet and graphing software is required.

Must have basic understanding of interpersonal and diplomatic relationships .

Good knowledge of local laws and procedures related to job duties.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Must be able to work independently and follow through on analytical work to minimize need for detail work by their supervisors.

Must be able to effectively grasp, conceptualize, articulate and communicate complex data and information orally and in writing to personnel at all levels throughout the Mission.

Must exercise a good level of interpersonal skills in order to facilitate exchange of information at the working level.

Must be a self-starter and able to visualize complex concepts.

Must have basic knowledge of computers and software and be able to increase skills in that area through training.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Benefits:

Agency Benefits:

SALARY: the annual gross salary includes: the profit-sharing allowance, the vacation allowance, the bonus allowance and the "Comité d'Entreprise" allowance.

MEAL TICKETS: Meal tickets have a face value of EUR 8.25/day. 60% of the daily amount is paid by the U.S. Government. An employee contribution of EUR 3.30 per ticket will be deducted in payroll. The number of meal tickets is limited to 202 workdays per year.

TRANSPORTATION: Employees are eligible for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of public transportation passes purchased for commuting purposes.

HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Missions in France observe eleven U.S. holidays per year and up to ten French holidays.

WE ALSO OFFER:

• A rewarding work environment at the heart of bilateral relations

• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful and diverse projects

• An inter-agency awards program to recognize outstanding contributions

• Real opportunities at the crossroads of commitment and skills provided employees have the required qualifications, relevant experience, and the motivation to grow

• Special leave: 5 days per year dedicated to caring for a sick family member (with supporting documentation)

• Workplace wellness program

• Employee onboarding program

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER

• Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*

• AEFM / USEFM

• Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **

• IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 ("Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans' Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A "certification" is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:

Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.

• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.

• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.