Budget Analyst

TERM APPOINTMENT: Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12 which includes: 1) analyzing and making recommendations on complex budgetary issues across multiple funding appropriations; 2) advising on the application of budgetary policies, regulations, and legislation to ensure compliance; and 3) monitoring and executing budgets utilizing financial systems such as General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Monitor and evaluate budget execution to ensure funds are executed in accordance with approved program guidance.,Select and apply a wide range of complex and unrelated analytical methods and techniques (e.g., programming, planning, budgeting, execution (PPBE), cost-benefit analysis in order to forecast budgetary needs.,Study sources of data utilized as the basis for recommendations of fund adjustments between apportionment categories or for new projects not yet within current apportionment.,Participate with various management officials in developing the strategy for presenting the budget and provide advice on policy implications, regulations, and legislation.,Guide and persuade program managers and other officials in a course of action consistent with established budgetary policies, objectives, and regulations.,Review, interpret, and implement budget guidance as applicable to budgets for assigned program areas.,Identify problem areas, researches, determines, and implements corrective courses of action.,Analyze budgetary relationships and develop recommendations under tight deadlines, short and rapid changes in programs, and gaps in program and budget objectives.