BUDGET ANALYST

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, Budget Analysis Series 0560 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of Air Force, Joint Staff and DoD budget development and execution processes to formulate, justify, present, and execute the budget for substantive organizational programs. Practical knowledge of the missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding of budget activities to relate needs and accomplishments of serviced activities to anticipated and actual dollar figures in budgets.

Ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate data for an assortment of USCENTCOM programs, authorities, and funding sources. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish assigned budget functions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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: Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute the budget for substantive programs. Knowledge of the missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to USCENTCOM programs/ organizations.

Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process and tis products, terminology, and guidance documents, including DoD and the Combatant Command Support Agency (CCSA) budget and financial management regulations, OMB Circulars, and Congressional legislation. Knowledge of automated management data systems and MS office application and skill in the application of methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions. 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.

Formulates, justifies, coordinates, presents, and executes the Directorates annual and/or multi-year budget. Monitors and coordinates budget activities of subordinate offices, including tracking fund distributions, reconciling commitments/obligations, and supporting appropriate use of open or expired funds. Manages Directorate travel budget planning and execution, reviewing estimates and expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant directives.

Utilizes automated budgetary systems to accomplish budgeting assignments including data entry, tracking, and financial analysis.