BUDGET ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Budget Analyst for a Major Command (MAJCOM) headquarters,assigned to the Financial Management and Comptroller Directorate.

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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes detailed, intensive knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and installation 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.

Practical knowledge of the missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding of budget activities in order to relate needs and accomplishments of serviced activities to anticipated and actual dollar figures in the budget.

Knowledge of sources of factual information about the programs and finances of the assigned area of the budget, such as that found in accounting and data processing reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and sales data.

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: 1.

In-depth knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. 2.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of agency organizations pertaining to budget formulation and financial management to provide guidance to subordinate units.

3. Knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple-year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, applications, and data structures. 4.

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.

5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.

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. Major Duties:

At the MAJCOM 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 command's budget.

Ensures proper execution of a segment of the MAJCOM budget as directed by the agency. Provides financial advisory services for a segment of the MAJCOM budget.

Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.