Budget Analyst

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.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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 the GS-09 level: 1. Performing full-performance budget formulation, execution, and reporting duties for an organization. 2. Experience developing and revising annual budget estimates; performing in-depth analysis such as cost-benefit studies, program trade-offs, and direct/indirect cost allocation reviews; and 3.

Preparing narrative justifications and briefing materials for budget submissions and reprogramming actions. 4. Experience interpreting higher-headquarters budgetary directives and developing supplemental instructions for managers and activity leaders. 5. Administering and monitoring funds throughout the execution phase; ensuring compliance with fiscal law; recommending transfers between object class and line-item accounts. 6.

Experience using automated systems such as GFEBS, STANFINS, RMT, RMOL, ODS, DTS, and GCSS-A to validate financial accuracy, process accounting data, monitor execution, and manage year-end closeout procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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-09). OR Education:Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Accounting.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Budget Formulation. Formulates and revises the annual budget estimate for support activities and components.,Budget Execution/Control. Receives, distributes, and administers funds issued to the assigned organization, to include the annual funding program, allotments, allowances, obligation authorities, reimbursable, and other funding instruments.,Budget Reporting. Responsible for the preparation of budgetary reports and narratives.