BUDGET ANALYST

n 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes detailed knowledge of policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and other AF, and MAJCOM guides which apply to assigned organizations and programs; sources, types, and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs (e.g., direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments, transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded operations; and/or refunds); and budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budget(s) and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations. 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: 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: Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Knowledge of DoD Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, its products, terminology, and guidance documents (e.g., Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) and Defense Guidance (DG); including DoD budget and financial management to provide guidance for O&M funds appropriations, including knowledge in the use of all available automated tools, systems and techniques to accomplish these tasks. Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, ZBB, amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and costs among customers) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. This is a Term position; NTE 13 months The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a MAJCOM Budget Analyst, performing a wide variety of budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and /or analysis of budgets for substantive programs and support activities.