BUDGET ANALYST

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Budget Analyst and technical expert for the AFRM Personnel and O&M appropriation w/ responsibilities for independently performing a variety analytical duty relating to formulating, justification, presentation, and execution of all budgetary, cost, economic analyses, /financial aspects of the accounts (MILPERS/O&M).

This work requires knowledge and skill in the interpretation/application of related laws, regulations, and techniques of budgeting 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-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes an expert knowledge of all phases of the federal budget process in order to effectively formulate and justify budgetary requirements for AF Reserve appropriations and programs.

Extensive knowledge of the Congressional, OMB, OSD Comptroller and Air Force budget processes, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) in order to: (1) develop methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies and other guides which apply to assigned organizations and programs; sources types and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs (e.g., direct annual apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; and refunds); and budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budget(s) and budget and programs of other agency components and organizations, a 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 database reports, payroll and manpower records, flying hour reports, military construction or inventory data, and a knowledge of automated database systems and concepts to accomplish assigned budget functions a 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 predictive data; conflicting program and budgetary objectives; and changing guidelines for the work, a knowledge and skill in the application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, pro-rating revenues and costs among customers, panning-programming-budgeting-execution) for analyzing and evaluating the effects of changes in program plans and funding, and lastly a mastery of the AF Reserve mission, functions, budgetary and program 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 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: 1.

Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes 2.

Knowledge of AF Reserve missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation, headquarters and AF Reserve programs and organizations.

Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting repots and funding documents, and assigned programs such as manpower, flying hour, construction, inventory and supply reports and data 3.

Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budgeting tasks and proficiency in budget systems usage 4.

Skill in application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and cost among customers) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding.

Skill in formulating, justifying and /or executing assigned budgets and programs in the AF Reserve appropriations 5.

Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendation to resolved budget/funding problems.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, report, present and or advise on budgetary processes and 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:

• Performs budget formulation and justification work involving preparation of detailed analyses for a segment of the annual budget estimates for the Air Force Reserve organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request Performs budget execution analysis and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditure of AF Reserve resources Provides headquarters level financial advisory services and monitors the execution of the AF Reserve appropriations and assigned programs Uses Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense Comptroller automated budget systems and computer-generated products Safeguards classified or sensitive information and files