
RESOURCE ADVISOR (TITLE 32)
Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list
A RESOURCE ADVISOR (TITLE 32), GS, 0501, 9, 1. Budget Analysis Responsibilities. a. Formulates annual maintenance operating budgets for incorporation into the overall Wing's annual financial plan. Analyzes budget needs for all Maintenance Group production squadrons, flights, and sections taking into consideration the interrelationships of all Group programs, activities, and special functions. Evaluates trends and operating costs which are used in projecting future commitments and obligations. Analyze completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness of all Maintenance Group operating budgetary information.
b. Develops and issues guidance to, and coordinates with maintenance production squadron chiefs in the development of quarterly and annual maintenance operating budgets and budget estimates. Reviews, edits, and consolidates maintenance operating budget estimates to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures
c. Reviews annual funding allocations received from the Wing Budget Office in conjunction with all Maintenance Group quarterly funding needs to ensure funding allocations are adequate to meet all projected requirements. Analyzes funding shortfalls and develops recommended programming changes/modifications to be presented to the Group Commander for approval. Prepares, justifies, and submits unfunded and unprogrammed requirements through the Maintenance Group Commander to the Financial Management Board. Performs in-depth, rigorous analysis of maintenance operating budget requests received from the maintenance production supervisors by employing techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, program trade-offs and exploring alternative methods of funding.
d. Monitors the use and rate of expenditure of all Group operating funds through continuing dialogue with all squadron chiefs and review of written documents and records. Develops, performs and monitors internal control programs and procedures to identify potential over or under obligations of maintenance operating funds. Prepares input on recommendations on internal control adjustments to the Maintenance Group Commander and Wing Budget Office.
e. Gathers and analyzes budgetary data to prepare a variety of recurring and nonrecurring maintenance operating budget related reports required by the Wing Budget Office as well as National Guard Bureau (NGB), major commands (MAJCOM), Air Force maintenance and funding offices. Applies accounting principles ensuring that all ledgers and documents are properly reconciled. Responsible for monthly and quarterly input of reports to the Base Budget Analyst, ensuring the accuracy of combined reports to higher headquarters. (50%)
2. WRDCO and AVPOL Program Responsibilities. Prepares and executes the annual AVPOL budget and tracks the obligation rate. Serves as the primary point of contact for projecting AVPOL funding requirements. Monitors fund expenditures to determine the rates of usage against command standards. Ensures the accuracy of billing conducted within the scope of the AVPOL program. Reconciles Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) inter-fund-billing/Air Card transactions with the AVPOL Data Management System. Researches and resolves any erroneous interfund billing issues. Inspects and audits AVPOL documentation. Prepares AVPOL status report to track the status of funds, flying hour cost and fuel consumption rate and reports the data to the Wing Staff, to include the Financial Management Board and Flying Hour Working Group. Prepares AVPOL funding estimate, Miscellaneous Obligation Reimbursement Document (MORD), at the end of each fiscal year to ensure outstanding charges are paid from the correct fiscal period.
3. Supply Support Responsibilities. Identifies and validates requisitions from base organizations for the non-stock listed, sole source or technical order (T.O.) directed flying hour goods or services. Routinely coordinates with the Base Contracting Office, National Guard Bureau (NGB), DOD Logistics Centers and commercial sources to identify the source of supply being most advantageous to the Government. Coordinates the movement of assets into and out of Wing maintenance organizations. On a daily basis maintains a continuing dialogue with managers from Maintenance Production, Life Support, Maintenance Group, Operations Group, Logistics Readiness Squadron and Finance, in order to provide objective data and analysis for production and management decisions. Analyzes and evaluates historical trends and consumption patterns to ensure the following are prevented: requisitioning assets in excess of need or authorizations, turning in unserviceable assets without appropriate fault desolation/local repair activities being performed, cannibalizing assets prior to turn in to base supply or retention of carcasses. (10%)
(8) Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Minnesota Air National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Air National Guard per the military grade(s) listed in this announcement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment.
- Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension.
- Compatible with AFSC 6F0X1, Financial Management and Comptroller
***Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation*** Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.**
MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority. Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Air National Guard.
Qualifications
MILITARY GRADES: TSgt - MSgt (E-6 to E-7); must be current Technician
Failure to obtain a compatible AFSC may result in termination of employment.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 or equivalent. All personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. Experiences gained through military technical training schools are included in the one-year on-the-job experience. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. The applicant's educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. In addition to specialized experience, applicant must demonstrate:
-Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
- Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material;
- Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings;
- Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats
Education
EDUCATION: Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
REMARKS: No PCS available. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. Sensitivity Level 2. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus.
To view ALL MN National Guard Vacancies, go to:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Should a position be announced at less than the authorized grade, the selected applicant may be non-competitively promoted when he/she meets all qualifications and is submitted for promotion by the supervisor.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of technician pre-employment physical for certain occupational series.
- Males applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System in compliance with the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, Section 1622 ().
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement principles and will not be tolerated. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472 or 651-282-4078.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- Minnesota Air National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Air National Guard per the military grade(s) listed in this announcement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment.
- Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension.
- Compatible with AFSC 6F0X1, Financial Management and Comptroller
Qualifications
MILITARY GRADES: TSgt - MSgt (E-6 to E-7); must be current Technician
Failure to obtain a compatible AFSC may result in termination of employment.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 or equivalent. All personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. Experiences gained through military technical training schools are included in the one-year on-the-job experience. Must have fundamental working experiences with a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. The applicant's educational degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. In addition to specialized experience, applicant must demonstrate:
-Skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
- Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material;
- Skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings;
- Ability to prepare reports and presentation formats
Education
EDUCATION: Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
REMARKS: No PCS available. The military grade of the supervisor must equal or exceed the grade of personnel supervised. Sensitivity Level 2. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus.
To view ALL MN National Guard Vacancies, go to:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Should a position be announced at less than the authorized grade, the selected applicant may be non-competitively promoted when he/she meets all qualifications and is submitted for promotion by the supervisor.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of technician pre-employment physical for certain occupational series.
- Males applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System in compliance with the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, Section 1622 ().
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement principles and will not be tolerated. If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472 or 651-282-4078.