Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW (R&E)).

The USW(R&E) serves as the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for research, development, and prototyping activities within the Department of War (DoW).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/budget-analysis-series-0560/ You may qualify at the NH-4 (GS-14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-3(GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks.

This includes developing strategies to manage potential budget shortfalls or unexpected expenditures and ensuring that financial practices are resilient against various economic scenarios.

Applying the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and budget. Ensuring compliance with federal financial regulations and standards within an organization.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Major Duties:

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.

There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 of title 5, U.S. Code.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Manage budget execution and integration activities within the Resources and Analysis (R&A) Directorate under the OUSW(R&E).

Provides reviews, analyses, and recommendations on all aspects of accounting, budgeting, and financial management for OUSW(R&E), which has an annual budget exceeding $5 billion.

Provides program evaluation factors and techniques to assess program accomplishments and to identify resource and programmatic requirements.

Develops long-term financial forecasts and scenario planning involving analyzing past trends, current data, and future projections to inform strategic decision-making and allocate budgets effectively.