GS-0561

Budget Clerical and Technician

Performs budget support work including budget tracking, data entry, and financial administrative support.

📊Administrative📈GS-4/5/6/7/8/9📁0500

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-0561

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

Note: In all positions in this occupation, the ability to work accurately with figures is required.

Experience and Education Requirements by Grade Level (Group Standard):

Grade	General Experience	Specialized Experience	Education
GS-1	None	None	None
GS-2	3 months	None	High school diploma or equivalent
GS-3	6 months	None	1 year above high school
GS-4	1 year	None	2 years above high school
GS-5	None	1 year at GS-4 level	4 years above high school
GS-6+	None	1 year at next lower grade	Generally not applicable

General Experience: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

Education: One year of full-time academic study equals 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or approximately 36 weeks at 20+ classroom hours per week. Education above high school is generally acceptable through GS-5.

Combining Education and Experience: For grades GS-3 through GS-5, applicants may substitute education for experience. Express both as percentages; combined must equal at least 100%.

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📋Typical Duties

•Track budget expenditures
•Enter budget data
•Prepare budget reports
•Maintain budget records
•Process budget documents
•Support budget analysts

🎯Key Competencies

Budget Tracking

Skill in monitoring budget execution.

Attention to Detail

Accuracy in processing budget documents.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with budget software.

Math Skills

Ability to perform budget calculations.

Organization

Skill in managing budget records.

Communication

Ability to respond to budget inquiries.

🔑Resume Keywords

Budget Clerical and TechnicianEnter budget dataMaintain budget recordsPrepare budget reportsProcess budget documentsSupport budget analystsTrack budget expenditures

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