JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Great Smoky National Park of Gatlinburg, TN in the Administration Division. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/31/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Duties include but are not limited to: Prepares budget data, showing net funding available for distribution and allocation. Based on staff input, assists in preparation of tentative and final funding allocations. Prepares initial draft of budget for all fixed costs and salaries for review by the supervisor, based on estimates for various cost items and on personal knowledge of changes which have taken place during the year. Reviews official accounting office reports, verifying entries and detecting accounting errors. Utilizes technical knowledge to ensure that entries are properly posted, that accounting classifications have been properly used, and that original documents or records are verified to determine appropriate account entry. Consolidates budget estimates from the unit's program managers, and organizes budget data according to account, object class, and program activity. Prepares forms and documents required to transmit the units annual and future year budget requests to higher-level officials within the organization Provides technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs. Prepares recurring and special summary reports on specific areas of the budget as requested by the supervisor. Maintains and updates operating programs. Adjusts programmed amounts to reflect changes in approved funding (e.g., increases in salaries, across-the-board reductions, etc.) by applying standard percentages adjustments. Funding is programmed to reflect required needed to accomplish the work. Reconciles account activity with monthly financial reports. Research accounting problems such as incorrect accounts, erroneous payments, object class errors, unobligated commitments, and late payments, and ensures corrections and/or adjustment documents and entered into the accounting system. Provides technical expertise and training to personnel in accounts in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, voucher preparation and examination, and preparation of financial reports. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
