BUDGET ANALYST

Duties

• Performs budget formulation work involving preparation and detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request
• Performs recurring budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different
  sources and types of funding, such as direct and reimbursable annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations, apportionment, allotments, refunds, etc.
• Provides advice, insight, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information. Devises and recommends the adoption of procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies, instructions/regulations, and fiscal law issued by MAJCOM or AF and GAO.
• Assists in conducting analysis, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information.
• Leads and/or performs specialized, individual economic analyses and impact studies in support of a variety or budget programs.
• Uses automated budgetary, accounting and finance and standard operating software/systems and computer generated products in accomplishing budgeting
  assignments.
• Assists in budgetary training for functional contacts and/or resources/program managers in assigned organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in providing financial management support and services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers. Services include financial management advisory service, financial service, budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- At least 1 year of experience in collecting information from various sources to develop budgets and forecasts for small organizations.
- At least 1 year of experience working with spreadsheets, financial software, and/or data visualization tools.
- At least 1 year of experience collaborating in a team enviroment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, processes, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and other guidelines.
2. Knowledge of mission functions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes and sources of funding pertinent to the Air force and installation programs/organizations/missions.
3. Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.
4. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budget/funds execution tasks.
5. Skill in the application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, activity based costing [ABC], zero based budgeting [ZBB], amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and costs among customers) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding.
6. Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing multi-year budgets for assigned organizations/programs.
7. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.
8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS 01 to GS 04.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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