BUDGET OFFICER

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET OFFICER, Position Description Number T5152P01 and is part of the ME USPFO, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Resource Management Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution processes. The incumbent is recognized as a technical authority regarding fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for the organization.

This position accomplishes budget functions in support of organizational and Federal National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions and maintains staff responsibility over complex annual budgets. Serves as a Budget Officer responsible for all budgetary operations necessary to support plans, programs and activities of the organization. 1.

Serves as a technical expert regarding all phases of budget functions including the interpretation, application and implementation of budgetary principles, procedures and guidelines. Provides executive direction and review of budgetary operations. Serves as principal staff advisor to the senior leadership and top management personnel regarding maintaining a balance in the efficiency and economy of operations in accomplishing programmed objectives.

Directs the review and oversight of budget formulation, justification and execution, requiring the frequent contact with top management personnel. Develops, prepares and presents analyses and summaries of budget performance for management through such forums as resource advisory committee briefings, presentations, conferences and inspections.

Participates in policy development and program planning for National Guard activities, including recommending major reprogramming of funds to the senior leadership to ensure a fund balance is maintained and resources are efficiently used. Interprets guideline materials and instructions issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, Department of Defense (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), etc. Issues supplementary guidance.

Ensures policy conforms to existing precedents, practices and policies issued by higher authority. Reviews, consolidates, approves, modifies or disapproves budgetary data and reports submitted for consistency with guidelines, reasonableness and accuracy. Presents budgetary briefings with supporting statistical data to senior leadership who use the data to defend budget and manpower requirements before making decisions.

Presents the command position and defends budget requirements to visitors and budget examiners. Oversees budgetary operations. Monitors the current year's budget operations through monthly management indicators and staff visits. Inspects budgetary operations to determine the adequacy of staffing based on current and forecasted workloads, recommending changes as appropriate.

Investigates general efficiency and performance, assuring compliance with prescribed procedures and functions. Furnishes advice and assistance in problem areas and attempts on-the-spot corrections, recommending improvements where warranted. Reports findings to the Financial Manager and discusses recommended actions to improve the operation of the budget function. Prepares written reports regarding findings and recommends required corrective actions.

Continually furnishes advice and assistance by telephone or through correspondence to management personnel and directs corrective actions on budgetary problems. Provides guidance and participates in policy and program development. (30%) 2. Performs special studies and selective reviews of budgetary programs and procedures. Analyzes, evaluates, and identifies the areas and types of corrective/improvement actions needed.

Develops data required for examining various options or scenarios related to budgetary issues that may adversely affect the organizational. Presents data in a readily usable form by developing special automated spreadsheets, charts and reports. Serves as a primary technical expert on the treatment of budgetary data on forms, schedules, requests, and reports for use by the financial/budget organization or for use by organizational personnel.

Formulates and justifies budget requests for the organizational in consideration of historical costs up to five years, the current period of execution, and the effects of multi-year procurement and military construction appropriations. Prepares and submits these budgets in support of budget requests for military personnel, operation and maintenance (to include minor construction), emergency, and revolving fund appropriations.

Reviews all subordinate budget requests submitted by organization managers for compliance with budgetary guidelines, reasonableness, accuracy, valid assumptions and consistency with past performance. (30%)

Requirements & Education

To qualify for Education Substitution for Specialized Experience, the applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Financial Management Certification: The certification will not be used as a mandatory requirement in DoD hiring systems.

A member who is not certified may still qualify for a position that requires DoD financial management certification as a condition of employment. The most qualified individual will be selected for a position. Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment.

Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension. The financial management certification program supports the professional development of the financial management workforce and provides a framework for a standard body of knowledge across all DoD financial business programs.

The financial management certification requirements may vary for positions dependent on the complexity and responsibility of the positions' financial management supervisory and non-supervisory business programs. Financial management certification requirements are in the conditions of employment and notes in the position description.

Supervisors of financial management coded positions coordinate with the component administrator and component certification authority to determine financial management certification requirements of employees occupying financial management coded positions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.