BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 32)

Duties

• Provides management oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation, and execution of funds.
• Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent.
• Reviews and interprets higher headquarters' orders, guidelines and directives, and policies and precedents to assess impact on State programs.
• Prepares budget requests consistent with guidance issued by NGB, USPFO and State Resources for Resource Manager review and approval.
• Advises Program Managers (PMs), Human Resources (HR) and senior leadership on the appropriate use of discretionary funds consistent with fiscal law and AVCRAD support region requirements.
• Produces monthly reports and summary reports on annual funding programs and allotment for AVCRAD accounts to the Resource Manager.
• Develops and utilizes effective internal controls to mitigate risk and prevent or identify and correct misstatements, specifically within Cooperative Agreements.
• Develops processes and guidance in unique situations without specific guidance.
• Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of financed orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provides narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budget objectives.
• Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Prepares requests to NGB and USPFO for budget activity transfers directed by the AG and the PBAC.
• Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment.
• Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• In accordance with Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - MAJ (O-4) with date of rank after 01 NOV 2024

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budgetary process. Must possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; write English in reports and presentation formats; communicate clearly and effectively; present formal training presentations and briefings; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material

GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level that provided knowledge of the policies, goals, objectives, regulations and guidelines of a budgeting program; ability to perform analysis of budget requests; ability to identify short falls in funding; and ability to develop procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies and regulations.

Certification Level 2: 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 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.

Education

Must possess a high school diploma.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:

Must possess an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organizational management, or a combination of these degrees.

OR

Must possess possess a military financial technical school course and have been awarded the applicable and compatible military skill and possess equivalent experience to the GS 09 grade level.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).