Budget Analyst, Office of Defense Cooperation

Open To:
U.S. Citizens Only / All Sources

Position Title:
Budget Analyst, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC)

Reference:
16/85

Opening Date:
October 05, 2016

Closing Date:
October 19, 2016

Work Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary:
£34,496 gross starting salary per annum, (consisting of: basic salary £29,905, London weighting £2,100 and bonus £2,491).

Benefits:
Performance Related Pay System
Pension Scheme
BUPA Membership
Season Ticket Loan
Generous Annual Leave & Sick Leave
Paid Public Holidays (U.K. & U.S.)

Analytical? Client-focused? A meticulous eye for detail? A strong financial background in developing and executing budgets and maintaining accounting records? If so, you could be our new Budget Analyst in the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), based at U.S. Embassy, London.

This position promises to be challenging and varied. From day one, we will need you to quickly grasp key financial regulations and hit the ground running to provide an accurate and prompt financial service.

From budgeting and planning to certifying and accounting responsibilities, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• preparing, coordinating and executing the ODC annual multi-program operating budget;

• identifying and programing ODC operating funds to meet mission essential and non-mission essential requirements and activities;

• managing the Housing Program for ODC’s military members (currently Chief, ODC only) by obtaining funds from HQ USEUCOM Program Managers;

• overseeing the financial planning and spending of actions of the entire ODC staff, rendering specific guidance and instructions;

• evaluating each individual proposed expenditure for accuracy and compliance with applicable DoD, USEUCOM and DoS regulations, to include IMPAC Government credit card;

• approving and certifying funds availability of ODC certified vouchers and transaction documents;

• maintaining and updating both the Army and DoD Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and serving as ODC Funds Control Officer;

• monitoring ODC ICASS budget and work counts and preparing ICASS committee and council meeting inputs for ODC officers and non-commissioned officers (NCO);

• assisting in managing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs to Her Majesty’s Government (HMG);

• calculating and submitting Time & Attendance reports for payroll of U.S. personnel in the ODC.

Please note that you may be required to travel on Temporary Duty (TDY) to various locations between 14-21 days per year.

The following qualifications are also required. It is very important that you address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item in your application and resume/CV. This will help you in our short listing process.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.  Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

EDUCATION:College/university studies is required.

EXPERIENCE:
Progressively responsible experience in accounting and budgeting is required.

LANGUAGE:Level IV in English is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:Working knowledge of Department of State, Department of Defense and the tri-service accounting and budgetary regulations is required. Detailed knowledge of EUCOM directives related to accounting and finance is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to manage ODC funds in order to accomplish ODC mission and programs is required. Must be able to obtain, analyse, and evaluate complex data and prepare details accounting and financial reports for submission to Chief, ODC and higher headquarters. In this regard must possess high level skills in articulating (both orally, in writing, and via commonly used presentation methods) complex issues. Must be able to adapt to changing circumstances such as those dictated by shifting mission priorities. Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills in order to recommend and solve financial management issues. Must be able to balance competing priorities in a high demand/low density office environment. Must be able to process data using word-processing equipment and financial software as required.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES FOR THIS VACANCY MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THEIR APPLICATION:

• The London DS0-174 Application Form (PDF): – This is our preferred form of application, as it aims to focus the candidate on the essential criteria of an advertised vacancy.

OR

• Universal Application for Employment UAE/DS-174 (PDF)

Please reference our instructions on how to complete the UAE/DS-0174 form (PDF, 150Kb)/

You must ALSO include the following information in your application for employment:

• Your current curriculum vitae/resume.

• Evidence of your legal right to work in the UK such as a copy of your passport biographical page, work visa page and, or, birth certificate. Please do not send originals by mail. Copies are acceptable. Short-listed applicants will be asked to provide, prior to interview, original documentation in support of their legal right to work in the UK.

• Evidence of Appointment Eligible Family Member Preference (such as copy of your sponsor’s orders) or U.S. Veteran Preference (DD214 – Member 2 or Member 4), if applicable. Please do not send originals by mail. Copies are acceptable.

PLEASE NOTE, IF YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE IS INCOMPLETE, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER FOR THIS VACANCY.

Submitting your Application

As an environmentally aware employer, our preference is for you to submit your application by email toLNDRecruit@state.gov

Please ensure documents are in Microsoft Word and/or Adobe Acrobat PDFformat.

JPEG, TIFF, SkyDrive or files other than in the 2 formats specified above will not be accepted and your application will be determined invalid.

Similarly, if your application exceeds 5Mb, your application will be determined invalid.

Alternatively, your application can be mailed to:

Recruitment
The HRD Office
American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London
W1K 6AH