Job opening: BUDGET ANALYST
Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Mar 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as a Budget Analyst responsible for performing the total spectrum of programming, budgeting, execution, and review of the multi-year/multi-appropriation budget in support of assigned program or project. Provides advice and recommendations to assigned program/project on budget execution questions and issues.
Duties
DUTY 1: Executes, tracks, and monitors all funds issued to assigned program/project, to include annual and multi-year funding (direct and reimbursable) program allotments, allowances, and obligation authorities.
DUTY 2: Advises and assists program managers in relating their program objectives to funds available. Assist in developing budget processes, procedures, and guidance for executing financial management plans.
DUTY 3: Provide independent review and analysis to prepare status reports of the assigned program/project budget.
DUTY 4: Serve as an advisor to assigned program/project on matters pertaining to fiscal law, funding strategy, and funding resources within the CMO Enterprise.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
- Security: Position is designate special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Knowledge of and experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Wide Area Work-Flow (WAWF) is desired.
- Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing funding levels.
- Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
- The employee may occasionally be required to travel away from duty station on military or commercial aircraft. This position requires both occasional foreign and domestic travel.
- The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. Some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items may be required in the course of the duty day.
- Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
Qualifications
This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Administrative and Management" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include thorough knowledge of the Federal budget process and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) with expert knowledge of budget execution and fiscal law is required to serve as senior budget analyst and advisor to the Chief of Budget Execution on financial matters pertaining to budget execution and financial management. Knowledge and skill in analyzing budgetary relationships and developing recommendations for budgetary actions (e.g. requesting allotments or reprogramming funds) under conditions of time pressure and uncertainty due to short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines and objectives; gaps and conflicts in program and budgetary information; lack of predictive data; conflicting program and budgetary objectives; and changing guidelines for the work. Knowledge and skill in developing and comparing alternative budget and program actions required in determining and defending optimum approaches to financing agency operations and programs. High degree of skill in applying knowledge of review and analyze data trends; identify discrepancies; present and recommend budget adjustments and management controls. Comprehensive knowledge and skill of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish assigned budget functions. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal budget process and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) with knowledge of budget execution and fiscal law is required to serve as budget analyst and advisor on financial matters pertaining to budget execution and financial management.
Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations which govern appropriated funds operations is required to plan, develop, coordinate, execute and evaluate the integration of all phases of the budgetary process and to formulate and implement effective and efficient budgetary plans, programs, and policies.
Knowledge of and experience with missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes of sensitive activities within the Intelligence community as well as Military Intelligence Program funds.
Knowledge and skill to apply budget concepts, methods, and techniques to perform cost analysis, execute funds, and perform financial management for assigned programs, and compile narrative and statistical data to prepare reports and presentations for status of funds.
Knowledge of and experience with financial systems utilized by the Air Force such as the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), and Microsoft Excel is required.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to justify, defend, present and/or advise on budgetary processes, actions, and statuses.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT.
This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address IC - Air Force DCIPS
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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