BUDGET ANALYST

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages, allocates, and executes complex federal budgets, including General Funds (GF) Investment accounts and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF), to support agency-wide programs and ensure proper use and distribution of funds.
• Analyzes the impact of federal financial legislation, regulations, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars to design, implement, and improve fund control procedures and ensure compliance across the organization.
• Performs complex financial analyses of budgetary data to provide strategic recommendations, authoritative guidance, and advisory services to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Leads the direction of the control and distribution of appropriated investment funds and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF) authority during the year of execution, Mid-Year Review (MYR), and End of Year (EOY) processes.
• Monitors and tracks the use and distribution of appropriated and defense working capital funds, prepares financial reports from the status of funds, and recommends reprogramming actions to meet agency short- and long-term goals.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a Financial Management (FM) Level 3 Certification Position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience directing the formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring of complex financial programs and organizational budgets; OR
• Experience developing and implementing internal financial controls to ensure compliance with strict laws and regulations; OR
• Experience conducting complex financial analysis to present strategic funding recommendations and briefings directly to executive-level leadership or external oversight bodies.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

Pay

Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. The salary listed reflects the 2026 General Schedule Base scale and will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. A complete list of salary tables can be found at: OPM General Schedule Salary Tables.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Additional Information

• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• A one-year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position may require serving a 1-year probationary period to evaluate fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy, the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.