Budget Analyst.

This position is within the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

About the role

This role involves researching, compiling, and summarizing data related to personnel salaries, expenses, and similar budgetary information to support the formulation of budget estimates. The position also includes monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures during the execution phase of the annual operating budget.

Responsibilities

• Research, compile, and summarize data concerning personnel salaries, expenses, and similar budgetary information for budget estimates.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures for assigned functions throughout the annual operating budget execution phase.
• Verify that obligations and expenditures align with the annual work plan, regulatory controls, and are within programmed amounts.
• Recommend adjustments or transfers of funds between object class and line item accounts under the same appropriation or allotment to cover increases in obligations or expenditures within established limits.
• Assist with financial reports to identify trends and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Utilize office automation tools to assist with the development of operational budgets.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires 25% Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel.
• DOD Financial Management Level I certification is required within 24 months of assignment, per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012.
• Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible:
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • 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
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Qualifications

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).

General Experience (GS-05)

• Three years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, including:
  • Assisting with the formulation, justification, and presentation of budget estimates.
  • Working with computer software programs to produce spreadsheets and other budgetary reporting requirements.

OR

• A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree.

OR

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Specialized Experience (GS-07)

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level, including:
  • Assisting with financial reports to identify trends and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Utilizing various office automation tools to assist with the development of operational budgets.

OR

• One full year of graduate-level education in a relevant field.
• Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on:
  • Class standing (upper third of graduating class).
  • Grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 (overall or in the major field).
  • Membership in an approved national scholastic honor society listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

OR

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Specialized Experience (GS-09)

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level.

OR

• A master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field.

OR

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Time in Grade Requirements

• GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-07 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks.
• GS-07: Applicants must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-05 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks.

Education

If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited education program. For more information, visit this link.

Additional Information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Promotion to the next grade will be at management’s discretion following completion of time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired experience.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) requests for online assessments are available for applicants with disabilities covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.