BUDGET ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Chief, Resources Integration Division in identification and execution of multiple appropriations spanning multiple years supporting the mission of the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), the Air Force (AF, the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies 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, for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes a detailed, intensive knowledge of budgetary methods, policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and other AF DoD MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to directorate programs; sources types and methods of funding for assigned programs (e.g., direct annual , multi-year appropriations, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; and/or refunds); and budgetary and financial relationships between directorate budget and programs of other agency components and organizations , skill in analyzing budgetary relationships and developing recommendations for budgetary actions (e.g., requesting allotments or reprogramming funds among object classes) under conditions of time pressure and uncertainty due to: short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines and objectives; gaps and conflicts in program and budgetary information; lack of productive data; conflicting program and budgetary objectives; and changing guidelines for the work 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.

Expert level knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of assigned organization(s) and skill in formulating, justifying and/or executing assigned budgets/programs 2.

Knowledge of missions, resources, functions, goals objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to directorate programs 3.

Knowledge of sources of factual information about related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports payroll records, work reports, inventory and supply data and knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish those budgeting tasks 4.

Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques (e.g.., cost -benefit analysis, amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and cost among customers), mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses 5.

Ability to meet and deal with a variety of customers using a high degree of cooperation and negotiations to gather assemble and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget /funding problems.

ability to communicate effetively, bith orally andin writing to justfy, defend, present, and /or advise on budgetary processess/actions 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:

Preforms resource management and programming functions to effectively plan, program, budget, and execute all DoD appropriations in support of the EDI Planning, Programming, and budgeting Execution (PPBE) process Serves as the A4 representative at USAFE/EWDI Financial Working Group (FWG) for budgeting requirements.

Focal point for directorate and Wing location's operations and maintenance funds allocation and execution Provides budget and programming related advice and assistance Prepares various financial statements, special reports, and other documents and records Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer -generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments