BUDGET ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a budget analyst in the wing's budget office.

Employee performs routine, continuing budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of budgets for assigned installation's support activities and organizational components (e.g., communications, personnel management, maintenance, supply).

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-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other AF, MAJCOM, DFAS, and wing guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g., organizational components, programs, services, object classes, and/or line items) to perform routine, continuing assignments for appropriated fund and commercially funded activities and to refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons within assigned organizations.

OR EDUCATION: I do not have the experience described above, however I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of specialized experience described in A above, and graduate level education described in B above, therefore I have a combination of education and experience.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of college transcripts.

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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 automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks. 3.

Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing source of factual information, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data. 4.

Skill in relating entries in the budget to the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of support activities/organizations. 5.

Ability to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget. 6. Ability to make oral presentations on the budget and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences.

And skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds.

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 work involving review and preparation of annual funding needs for one or more future budget years for assigned, relatively stable organizations, activities, and/or accounts - Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds - Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information - Conducts analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information for assigned programs/organizations - Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments