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, GS 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 comprehensive knowledge of the concepts. principles, practices, laws and regulations of budgeting and financing for mission-related programs sufficient to analyze national level programs (Special Tactics) and services including expert knowledge of agency guidelines, fiscal laws, regulations, policies and directives. It requires comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the process and procedures in which budgets are developed, transmitted, and presented.

Detailed knowledge of the financial management and program objectives of the organization's Commander, HQ AFSOC. HQ USSOCOM and HQ USAF is required. 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: 1.

Knowledge of structure programs and work methods of organization(s) for budgeting work, budgeting regulations and procedures for providing procedural guidance on budget administration, computerized budget systems(s), budgeting administration requirements at various organizational levels. 2. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations of budgeting and financing for mission­related programs sufficient to analyze national level programs. 3.

Comprehensive knowledge of 0MB, Congressional, and agency financial management and program objectives, budget precedents and controls, guidelines and regulations along with intensive knowledge of the agency budget policies, precedents, regulations, and guidelines, Congressional, agency, and 0MB budget processes, procedures, and requirements to include briefing formats and requirements. 4.

Skill in communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; knowledge of principles and practices of team building. 5. Ability to select and apply a variety of analytical methods and techniques to budgetary processes and to develop new methods and techniques of budgeting applicable to the forecasting of long-range funding needs. 6. Ability to apply analytical methods and techniques to budgeting work. 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.

• 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.
• Executes long-range (3-5 year) budget plans for major substantive programs and services.
• Conducts budget-related training of organizational personnel, i.e., resource advisors, financial managers, program managers, etc.
• Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.
• Performs technical and administrative supervision over one civilian employee.
• Provides financial advice on budget-related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status and use of funds, etc.
• Conducts analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information.
• Analyzes budget and/or related information using automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.