BUDGET ANALYST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of the concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations which apply to budgeting for substantive national programs and AF business areas for the expenditure of federal funds. Additionally, comprehensive knowledge of command, AF, DoD, OMB and Congressional manpower and budgetary processes and financing methods; program objectives of the DoD and the AF as they are related to logistics, installations, and mission support including civil engineering and security forces business areas; AF and DoD budget execution policies and procedures in order to recommend to DoD, OMB and/or Congress for reapportionment, supplemental appropriations, deferrals and rescission of funds; and command, AF, and DoD mission function, programs and history necessary to formulate, justify, and execute a budget to support short and long range program goals and objectives is required. A high degree of analytical skill in developing and comparing alternative budget and program in analyzing, combining and consolidating budget estimates of subordinate components and programs into a document that reflects the balances, multi-year needs of AF/A4 is required. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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: Expert knowledge of the federal budget process and the DoD planning, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) Process in order to develop short term and long-range plans to support the programs as they related to logistics, installations and mission support including civil engineering and security forces; AND Expert knowledge of financials systems including but not limited to CRIS, FM Suite, ABSS, EDA, DEAMS. Knowledge of Congressional, OMB, DoD and AF budget processes, procedures and requirements, to include briefing formats and requirements; AND Knowledge of goals, resources, objectives, organizations, functions and sources pertinent to the programs and organizations served, and related customers, functions, resources and users. Knowledge of commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and guidance. Ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate orally and in writing and negotiate complex issues. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, analyze data, develop alternatives, summarize results and make appropriate recommendations. Ability to establish effective, professional working relationship with management, program managers, co- workers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Ability to formulate and justify assigned budget. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process and its products, terminology, and guidance documents including DoD budget and financial management regulations, OMB Circulars, and Congressional legislation. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD and Air Force organizations to provide Air Staff and command level guidance pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. 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.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide Budget and Financial Analyst policy and management oversight for HQ USAF/DCS, Installations & Logistics funded programs, involving formulation, justification and execution of budgets for all organizations assigned within the financial responsibility of AF/A4P. This work requires extensive knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, methods and techniques of Air Force budgeting and accounting.