Budget Analyst

Duties

• Provide guidance on budget operations to ensure resources are used in an efficient manner.
• Manage the battalion reimbursable budget of over $10M to minimize occurrences of funding violations.
• Serve as Battalion Agency Program Coordinator for Credit Card Program to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Develop trends to forecast the financial capabilities for subordinate units.
• Analyze program plans to determine the impact on signal operations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure statement (OGE 450) is required.
• This position is designated KEY ESSENTIAL. See Additional Information Section for this condition of employment.
• This position is designated MISSION ESSENTIAL. See Additional Information Section for this condition of employment.
• This position is subject to a 2-hour alert and operational recall and periodic work schedule changes to meet daily mission operational requirements. (See Additional Information Section for this condition of employment.)
• Travel away from work site may be required up to 5% of the time.
• This position is a Financial Management (FM) Certification Level 2.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance.
• This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. (See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment.)
• Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005. (See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment.)
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the one year 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 .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by

1. preparing periodic cost and performance reports to identify variances in operational spending;
2. monitoring budget plans or programs to ensure obligations are in accordance with regulatory controls;
3. maintaining budgetary records to prevent over-obligation;
4. utilizing expenditure data to revise annual budget estimates.

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting and business administration.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• 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.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Comptroller Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status. Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement. While serving a probationary period the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This is a KEY ESSENTIAL position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization and is subject to a 2-hour alert and recall and periodic work schedule changes. Because of the essential nature of this position, the incumbent cannot be a Ready Reservist or a Military Retiree with recall obligations.
• This position is designated MISSION ESSENTIAL. In the event of severe weather conditions, other installation closings, or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the employee may be required to remain on duty or report for duty. Because of the essential nature of this position, employee may not be in the Ready Reserves, National Guard, or be a Military Retiree with recall obligations. Employee may be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This is NOT an on-call position.
• 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.
• Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-Hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, and Advanced Leave Accrual are not authorized.