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BUDGET ANALYST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

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$71,957 - $93,549

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and advising on budgets for the Air Force Reserve Command, including planning how funds are allocated, tracking spending, and ensuring everything follows rules.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in financial planning or analysis who likes working with numbers and government procedures.

The role is entry-level for analysts, located in California, and supports military operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, involving budget formulation, execution, and analysis
  • Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and Air Force policies
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education) in a related field, with transcripts required
  • Combination of education and experience equaling at least 100%, with transcripts required
  • Federal time-in-grade requirement: One year at GS-07 level if currently or recently in a GS position
  • Skills in using automated data processing software for budget tasks
  • Ability to gather, analyze data from reports, and prepare written budget documents and oral presentations

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a resource's advisor/budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements.

The organizational location of this position is: Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule 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 serving as a resources advisor/budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the 452 CES budget and funding requirements; in addition to having the knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other AF, MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g., organizational components, programs, services, object classes, and/or line items) to perform and advise on budget administration tasks and to identify and refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons.

OR EDUCATION: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree orLL.B. or J.D., if related.

NOTE: you MUST submit transcripts with the application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of education and experience must equal to at least 100%.

NOTE: you MUST submit transcripts with the application.

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: 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 activities/organizations.

Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks.

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.

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

Ability to make oral presentations on the budget, and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences.

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:

Serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues. Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans.

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 and conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information.

Uses budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignments

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5K-AFPC-12863306-995250-DGW