BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5)

BASIC QUALIFICATION: To qualify an applicant for any GS-0560 position, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed private or public education programs, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and civilian or military training program accomplishments.

The following qualification factors are applicable to the budget analysis positions: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to plan and coordinate difficult and complex programs; Ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives; Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and, Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner; Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program; Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

Knowledge of agency operating programs; Knowledge of financial principles, methods, techniques, and systems; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0560 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.

However, a new hire applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the budget analysis program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0560 position descriptions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for the GS-0560-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed. A candidate must have at least 24 months of finance budget experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial NG principles and procedures.

Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements.

A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the competencies to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. -Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of governing budgetary policies, precedent setting decisions, procedures and regulations issued by the Department of the Air Force, the National Guard Bureau and the employing installation to assure that budget forecasts, estimates and submissions conform to requirements, guidelines and financial objectives. -Skill in the identification, analysis and resolution of a range of budgetary problems, such as: the development of alternative methods of funding; formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives, work processes, staffing needs (man days) and funding requirements have changed to the extent that re-budgeting is required; and development and administration of budget execution (annual work) plans for base operations activities, which necessitate reprogramming throughout the year. -Detailed and practical knowledge of the goals, objectives, workforce composition, work methods and functions of base operations programs sufficient to enable the incumbent to determine whether requests for funds and expenditures are proper, necessary and timely. -Knowledge of the installation accounting system and related documents in order to locate and analyze data pertaining to the budgets for substantive programs. -A high degree of skill in analytical reasoning and ability to apply that skill to the identification, analysis and conceptualization of budgetary problems and development of alternative solutions involving the resolution of conflicting goals and objectives.

This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing, Financial Management Division. The purpose of this position is to accomplish budget formulation, trend analyses, and execution evaluation of Federal funds provided by the Air National Guard and Department of Defense (DoD) components to the assigned wing/units. Incumbent is recognized as a technical authority on matters of fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for the organization.

The incumbent is responsible for budgetary functions including administration of the Resource Management System (RMS). Accomplishes budget functions in support of state and Federal Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions. Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.

Analyzes and interprets NGB budgetary guidance to provide appropriate local budget policy and procedures. Develops budget formulation assumptions, formats organizational requirements for budget submissions. Requests, reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions before forwarding to NGB. Develops appropriate narrative justification statements and presentation materials for budget submissions, un-funded requirements and programmatic changes.

Performs budget execution analysis of obligations incurred and actual expenditures of different sources and types of funding, such as one-year, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; reimbursement funds; and transfers of funds from other agencies. Identifies funding status, shortfalls, and provides guidance for the proper application of annual budget and/or allotment authority.

Exercises broad latitude, judgment, and ingenuity in interpreting and applying guidance containing ambiguous or conflicting instructions to ensure legal/efficient use of funding. Exercises technical authority and control in approving or disapproving funding requests based on interpretations of fiscal law, regulation, or policy. Reviews funding documents for assigned appropriations.

Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly projections, and approved funding. Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on budget related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status and use of funds to the financial manager, commanders, center managers, resource advisors, and other staff members.

Information may include details on budget submissions, un-funded requirements submissions, year-end closeout procedures, and other procedural guidance. Provides management with accurate financial information: financial reports, trend analyses, rates of expenditures, and comparisons of actual performance to the financial plan, historical data, and identification of variances.

Administers the Resource Management System, a network of center managers, resource advisors, and cost center managers aligned to the organizational structure including unit commanders, middle managers, or supervisors. Designs presentation materials for chairpersons and briefings, and documents the quarterly Financial Working Group (FWG) meetings. Designs materials for, briefings, conducts briefings, and documents the quarterly Financial Management Board (FMB) meetings.

Uses automated financial management systems and computer-generated products to accomplish financial management objectives. Confirms accuracy of automated system database information and informs resource advisors and/or accounting personnel of significant problems, trends, or variances. Uses various computer software and web-based programs to produce required financial reports, plans, schedules, etc. Presents effective analyses of financial management information regarding the expenditure of appropriated funds.