BUDGET ANALYST

Duties
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• Serves as budget analyst with responsibility in performing program planning coordination, execution, and analysis for annual and/or multi-year budgetary programs for Military Treatment Facilities.
• Conducts special studies, analyzes and reviews data as necessary, and provides sound projections of financial program and funding requirements to ensure the availability of funds.
• Analyzes budgetary relationships and develops recommendations to accommodate actions under conditions of short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines.
• Participates in meetings and discussions with program officials to advise on importance and soundness of program requirements, budget plans, execution plans, and reports.
• Conducts budget-related training on budget processes, procedures, requirements etc. and provides organizational personnel with sufficient information and knowledge to accomplish objectives.
• Monitors the use of and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with program officials and their staff, review of written documents and examination of accounting records.
• Uses software programs to produce required budget reports, plans, and schedules, etc.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires certification in Financial Management at Certification Level 2. Please see Additional Information section for more details.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 .

Basic Requirements for the BUDGET ANALYST:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing budgetary programs, assisting with the selection of methods and techniques to predict the effects of budgetary changes, and utilizing automated financial systems to accomplish budgetary assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• The incumbent must be certified or working toward his/her certification as part of the DoD FM Certification Program defined in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81), Subtitle F - Financial Management, Section 1051 and Section 1599d of Title 10, United States Code. DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3 is a requirement of this position and must be achieved by the incumbent within two years of entrance into this position. Once the incumbent achieves Certification Level 2, they must maintain the certification by earning 80 continuing education and training (CET) hours every 2 years.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.