This position is located at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, California.

Duties

The incumbent, as a Budget Analyst, is responsible for formulation, execution, and adjustment to the Cemetery Operating Budget for the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the cemetery budget including planning, reviewing monitoring, and executing the budget. He/she will compile, compare and review financial workload and other data to assist management in developing budget plans. Monitor and examine obligations for propriety and accuracy. Prepare performance reports such as variance reports and help insure fund control balances are in compliance with the Operating budget Plan. Maintain manpower statistical files and workload data. Update a variety of reports used for management of budget, travel, contracts, training, and other project programs. Performs other duties as assigned such as Cemetery Representative duties, Purchase Card Holder and Timekeeper. Assists in preparing and typing correspondence of a routine nature. Prepares and types necessary forms, reports, and other correspondence that directly affect the cemetery mission and operation with guidance from Cemetery Director. Sets up and maintains all office files both current and historical, be they correspondence, manuals, directives, memorandums, as directed by the Cemetery Director. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#:Budget Analyst / PD1607572 The full performance level of this position is GS-11. At the GS-09 level, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Salary Information: GS-09 - $57,118-$74,250 GS-11 - $69,107-$89,835 Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/13/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education, as described below: Specialized Experience GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: applying a wide range of budgetary program management functions; working with budgets and fiscal-related data and or reports; prepared operational metrics reports including gathering and analyzing data; and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 18 semester hours of graduate-level education earned. Specialized Experience GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: applying a wide range of budgetary program management functions; working with budgets and fiscal-related data and or reports; prepared operational metrics reports including gathering and analyzing data; and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the 36 semester hours of graduate education earned. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationCommunicationsComputer SkillsCost Estimation and Analysis Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Standing, walking, bending, stooping, and the lifting of records, registers, and other small items are required. Occasionally, the position requires assisting with the moving of cremains and caskets placed on the wheeled biers into and out of committal shelters. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery 32053 West McCabe Rd. Santa Nella, CA 95322 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]