Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

The Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) (USD(C)) is responsible for carrying out the functions assigned by section 135 of Title 10 of the United States Code and ensuring the utmost economy and efficiency in the operations of the Department of War through sound business management and effective fiscal planning and control.

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

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with: 1)Budgeting and executing portions of the PPBE process; 2) Applying legislative and related policy guidance to determine the effects on budget programs; and 3) Financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, or (5) Family Housing.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience with: 1) Budgeting and executing portions of the PPBE process; 2) Formulating and recommending budget requirements based on established policies and concepts; 3) Performing functions as a subject matter expert within your respective agency's input to the Congressional budget process; and 4) Financial experience working in one or more of the following areas: (1) Military Personnel, (2) Operation and Maintenance, (3) Acquisition (Procurement and RDT&E), (4) Military Construction, (5) Family Housing, (6) Revolving and Working Capital Funds, (7) International programs supporting DoD activities, or (8) Military Intelligence and Special Access programs.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Formulates and recommends long-range budgetary requirements.

Prepares complete analyses of all estimates and justifications, including necessary revisions, and initiates Program Budget Decision documents for presentation by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense for decision.

Recommends changes in policies or procedures relative to military programs to ensure efficient and economical administration of funds.

Maintains direct contact with responsible officials of the Military Departments and OSW Staff to include their key budget and comptroller officers in order to assure constant familiarity with the various programs.

Reviews and analyzes requests for apportionments and reprogrammings, taking into account the flexibility, character, and changing requirements of the individual programs while monitoring the execution of those portions of the approved programs.