Budget Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Assisting senior budget analysts with the execution of program requirements; Works with acquisition leads to gain approval of acquisition and execution strategy for funding documents. This position is part of a planned Transfer of Function (TOF) from the MDA to the Department of the Army. This action is projected to be effective on or about October 1, 2026

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

As a Budget Analyst at the NH-0560-2 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Assist senior budget analysts with the execution of program requirements; Works with acquisition leads to gain approval of acquisition and execution strategy for funding documents; Maintains reliable audit trails.
• Creates funding documents in accordance with execution strategy; Maintains necessary documentation to support funding requests, Maintains a tracking log of all funding documents; Generates financial status reports and aids in the assessment of execution status and trends.
• Reconciles unliquidated obligations(ULOs); Performs DAR-Q analysis and research; Supports financial system integrity by resolving unmatched disbursements (UMDs) and resolving database and/or system errors.
• Analyzes civilian and support contractor burn rates; Monitors TDY travel and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding.
• Responds to requests for information from internal/external stakeholders and foreign partner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is not telework eligible.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Business - Financial Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• This position requires Financial Management level 1 certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH02 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-01/GS-04 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experiences listed below to be qualified:

• Performing routine budget administration functions in the execution and review of appropriated or FMS budgets.
• Utilizing an established financial accounting system to execute, track, and monitor funding and financial transactions.
• Analyzing, reviewing, and reconciling financial execution data retrieved from financial systems and resolving variances., OR

B. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university. OR

C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

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Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Practitioner in Business- Financial Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.

• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business- Financial Management, Practitioner certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 1 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 timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

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.

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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