Senior Budget Analyst

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a full‑time Budget Analyst (GG-0560-14) to serve as the Senior Budget Analyst for the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Concepts, Development, & Management (CDM) Office located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, with duty anywhere in the National Capital Region. This is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 1601, Chapter 83 and DoD Instruction 1400.25‑V2007. Depending on whether the appointment is competitive or excepted, a 1‑year probationary period or a 2‑year trial period will apply. The salary range is $143,913–$187,093, based on experience, and the posting may close at any time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Budget Analyst responsible for the total spectrum of programming, budgeting, execution, and review of the multi‑year/multi‑appropriation budget in support of the Capabilities Management Office.
• Act as a principal contact for budget execution questions and issues.
• Perform work across all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycle for the Enterprise, with primary responsibility in the Execution phase.
• Coordinate with the Chief of Budget Execution in preparing and presenting the budget and serve as lead analyst for budget execution of the multi‑year/multi‑appropriations budget and various reimbursable activities.
• Develop guidance, policies, and procedures for budget execution; report on budget execution; justify and defend resource requirements; review and interpret congressional language to assess impacts on available funds, future appropriations, and budget submissions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.
• Must obtain and maintain a current “Top Secret” security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must obtain and maintain Financial Management Level 3 certification.
• Mobility is a condition of employment; incumbent must sign an Air Force‑Wide mobility agreement.
• Required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• Position is mission‑essential and may not be vacated during emergency or mobilization.
• Incumbent must be removed from military recall status and may not become a member of the ready reserves.
• Depending on selection type (competitive/excepted), a 1‑year probationary period or a 2‑year trial period applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum: a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Highly desired: bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Management, Mathematics, or Accounting.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal budget process and the Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES), with expert knowledge of budget execution and fiscal law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing appropriated funds operations to formulate and implement effective budgetary plans, programs, and policies.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience with work processes of sensitive activities within the Intelligence community and Military Intelligence Program funds.
• Expert