BUDGET ANALYST

Summary The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Budget Analyst in support of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations' Digital Enterprise, responsible for leading, directing, planning, coordinating, and executing a budget portfolio essential to the orderly and efficient accomplishment of the programs across the operations enterprise. Responsibilities At the agency level performs budget formulation procedures/processes involving independent assessments and preparation of complex detailed analyses, budget estimates, special reports, and other documentation for a segment of the Air Force budget. Ensures proper execution of a segment of the Air Force budget as authorized and appropriated by Congress. Controls funds distribution and monitors monthly obligations and expenditures for assigned accounts, and accurately identifies conditions of over or under obligation of funds. Provides financial advisory services for a segment of the agency budget. Serves as a financial consultant to management on issues such as budgeting strategies and techniques, use of financial management products, resource distribution, program priorities, financial forecasts and projections, and development of annual and long-range financial plans. Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. Periodically performs quality checks of automated system database information ensuring accuracy, validity, and regulatory requirements are met and maintained at a standard of adequacy sufficient to produce reliable reports and products for use in the budget processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, and policies of budgeting for a substantive national program or agency business area and expenditure of Federal Funds. Expert knowledge and understanding of agency, DoD, OMB, and Congressional budget formulation processes and the ability to develop budgetary policy and assist other analysts in the formulation of budget estimates. Expert knowledge and understanding of agency, DoD, OMB, and Congressional budget execution processes and practices along with the ability to develop, implement, and advise on agency-wide policies and controls for the obligation and expenditure of funds. Knowledge of the financial management disciplines in accounting, budgeting, resource allocation, and execution practices, including financial processes of DoD, OMB, and Treasury. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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 the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD and Air Force organizations pertaining to budget formulation and financial management to provide guidance to subordinate units. Knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple-year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, applications, and data structures. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process and its products, terminology, and guidance documents, including DoD budget and financial management regulations, OMB Circulars, and Congressional legislation. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Ability to plan, organize, mentor, motivate, and direct subordinate teammates in the use of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usages to effectively complete assignments. 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. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.