BUDGET ANALYST

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying procedures and processes covering a wide range of budgetary transactions. Processing and extracting budgetary data from a variety of forms, documents, and reports. Resolving budgetary problems such as but not limited to: balancing accounts, adjusting discrepancies and developing control records. Verifying the accuracy of budgetary data, transferring funds between accounts and object classes. Preparing reports on status of funds, supplementary guidance concerning the form of budget estimates submitted, as well as recurring or special budget reports. Collecting funds from reimbursable accounts from components outside your organization. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Due to the use of 120 day rosters, applicants within 120 days of completion of TIG requirements are encouraged to apply. 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: l. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to fonnulate, justify, and execute budgets and financial goals in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of the organization, and knowledge of the requirements, techniquest, procedures and practices of generally accepted accounting principles and standards. 2. Knowledge of internal audit procedures to monitor financial services and establish internal controls. 3. Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Systems (PPBS), its process, products, tenninology, and guidance documents (e.g., Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Five Year Defense Plan (FYDP), Defense Guidance) 4. Knowledge of single-year appropriations and their characteristics, uses, applications and structure ( e.g., O&M, military/civilian personnel, family housing, Base Operating Supply System) 5. Ability to fonnulate, justify, and execute assigned budget, and ability to conduct studies, analyze data, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget problems 6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain a good working relationship. 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform all financial Resource Advisor functions including various financial management and budget functions involving the formulation, justification, and/or execution of budgets in support of the Civil Engineering at a complex military installation (Hanscom AFB).