BUDGET ANALYST

Duties

• Manages, allocates, and executes complex federal budgets, including General Funds (GF) Investment accounts and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF), to support agency wide programs and ensure proper use and distribution of funds.
• Analyzes the impact of federal financial legislation, regulations, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars to design, implement, and improve fund control procedures and ensure compliance across the organization.
• Performs complex financial analyses of budgetary data to provide strategic recommendations, authoritative guidance, and advisory services to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Lead the direction of the control and distribution of appropriated investment funds and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF) authority during the year of execution, Mid-Year Review (MYR), and End of Year (EOY) processes.
• Monitors and tracks the use and distribution of appropriated and defense working capital funds, prepares financial reports from the status of funds, and recommends reprogramming actions to meet agency short- and long-term goals.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a Financial Management (FM) Level 3 Certification Position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience directing the formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring of complex financial programs and organizational budgets; OR experience developing and implementing internal financial controls to ensure compliance with strict laws and regulations; OR experience conducting complex financial analysis to present strategic funding recommendations and briefings directly to executive-level leadership or external oversight bodies.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. The salary listed reflects the 2026 General Schedule Base scale. Salary will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. A complete list of salary tables can be found at: .
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click .
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• For more information on veterans' preference click .
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click .
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.