BUDGET ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the budget officer for the 437th Airlift Wing.

Serves as the singular technical expert providing training to commanders and resource managers to all organizations within the wing.

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-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes detailed, intensive knowledge of policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and other AF, MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to assigned organizations and programs; sources, types, and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs (e.g., direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded operations; and/or refunds); and budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budget(s) and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

Note: A copy of school transcripts must be provided OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 a wide range of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute the budget for assigned budget accounts.

Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to wing level programs/organizations.

Knowledge of De-Centralized civilian pay, reimbursement program and process, guidance, and management.

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

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

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally (to include briefing) and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/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:

As the Budget Officer for the 437 Airlift Wing, performs complex budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for HQ AMC/FM programs.

Independently performs budget execution, control, analysis, and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget and the administration and review of requests for allotments of funds for distribution to program managers.

Prepares budgeting guidance and financial advice on budget related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status, and use of funds.

Personally interfaces with MAJCOM HQ Comptroller and FM, Wing, Group and Squadron commanders, resource teams and external wing level agencies daily on budgetary issues.

Analyzes budget and/or related information. Uses automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.