Disaster Budget Specialist

Disaster Budget Specialist
ID:F76NCR13-001Location:AshevilleProgram:FOREST
Wage/Hr:$80.00Hours/Week:26Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the U.S. Forest Service. These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the U.S. Forest Service through the Agriculture Conversation Experienced Service (ACES) Program.

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience OR MA/MS Degree

  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI)
Duties:

Disaster budget specialist will provide technical guidance on budget formulation and execution specifically for programs and projects supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts related to the consequences of wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters during the FY25 timeframe. The specialist will assist in preparing budget briefings to the leadership team, ensuring financial planning and execution align with disaster recovery objectives and the efficient use of authorized funds.

  • Develop Financial plans for both short-term goals to help the organization achieve disaster and recovery activities objectives. Keep budget information in the organization's systems up to date and check it regularly to make sure it is accurate and correct.   25%
  • Create detailed disaster funds reports for leadership, highlighting financial results and progress towards goals. Review the financial disaster funds guidelines to understand how they impact the organization's plan and suggest ways to enhance the financial process.   25%
  • Create detailed disaster funds reports for leadership, highlighting financial results and progress toward goals.   25%
  • Review past and current financial patterns to solve problems and make budgeting more efficient.   25%

Other:
  • Physical requirements: Office setting; seated for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.