Budget Analyst

Summary

This War Media Agency position assists and provides backup to OCFO Budget Division Chiefs, prepares data for OUSW(C) and congressional staff, guides subordinate budget analysts, and advises senior management throughout the budget year. The incumbent also troubleshoots budget issues to prevent errors and unnecessary expenditure of time.

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Duties

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As a Budget Analyst at the GS-0560-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the subject matter expert for developing WMA component financial plans, budgets, and Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) requirements. Formulates and revises Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Other Procurement (OP) budget estimates, provides technical guidance, and submits supporting justifications and recommendations to the OCFO Budget Formulation Division Chief.
• Monitors commitments, obligations, and expenditures to maintain funds control and prevent overcommitment. Analyzes monthly execution against annual spending plans, submits spending plans through reporting systems such as ADVANA, and recommends funding priorities and reprogramming actions to address resource imbalances.
• Monitors civilian pay expenditures, develops cost projections and quarterly funding allocations, and advises the Chief Financial Officer on the status of funds. Coordinates with human capital personnel to resolve civilian pay discrepancies and assess the impact of personnel costs on funding requirements.
• Reconciles and verifies monthly and year-end financial reports, resolves current and prior year accounting discrepancies, and coordinates with DFAS and DLA on financial transactions and system issues. Provides financial system guidance, user support, and training to improve the accuracy of budget formulation, execution, and reporting.
• Serves as the alternate Risk Management Internal Control (RMIC) Program point of contact, establishing risk assessment processes and evaluating financial internal controls over operations, reporting, and compliance. Develops financial procedures and control test plans, documents material weaknesses and deficiencies, develops and validates Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and responds to audit requests.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is Situational telework eligible ONLY
• Must possess or be able to maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening test and periodic tests thereafter.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 certified position under the NDAA 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. The incumbent must fully comply with all requirements of the Financial Management Certification Program.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Budget Analyst your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Formulate and revise budget estimates, financial plans, and supporting justifications for large, complex mission-related operating and procurement programs; develop multi-year budget plans using the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) process.
• Analyze budget execution, obligations, expenditures, and available balances to ensure compliance with applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) guidance; recommend funding allocations, adjustments, and reprogramming actions to meet program requirements.
• Analyze civilian pay expenditures and personnel cost projections to develop funding allocations, evaluate execution against annual spending plans, and coordinate resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Reconcile financial records and reports using automated financial systems to resolve accounting discrepancies, unmatched disbursements, and unliquidated obligation issues; validate financial data to support accurate monthly and year-end reporting and audit findings.
• Coordinate risk management and internal control program activities; evaluate financial management systems, test control effectiveness, document findings and conclusions, and develop and validate corrective actions to address deficiencies and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities : For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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