Budget Analyst - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a budget analyst primarily responsible for monitoring and performing budget and execution functions pertaining to estimating and administering funds for support of assigned appropriations, program elements and special programs.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes formulating and analyzing financial and budget data to ensure program requirements are met.

Developing, justifying and managing funding obligations and expenditures in order to determine trends and compliance.

Applying analytical and cost estimating methods, ensuring compliance with fiscal law and policy, coordinating across functional teams, and using automated financial systems to deliver accurate, timely, and mission-focused budget execution.

NOTE: This announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement.

We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days.

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 multiple budgetary methods, practices, procedures, instructions, regulations, laws, concerning financial management, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of assigned organization(s).

2. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to assigned support programs. 3.

Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses.

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Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses.

5. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 6. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

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:

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Serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Senior Budget Analyst, develops detailed programming and financial planning justification and documentation for inclusion in the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) submissions, and prepares assigned portions of the AFIMSC or Presidential budget request and required supporting justification.

2. As a Senior Budget Analyst, ensures proper execution of a segment of the AFIMSC budget as authorized and monitors budget execution during the course of the year. 3.

Provides financial advisory services for a segment of the AFIMSC budget.

Serves as a financial consultant to management on issues such as budgeting strategies and techniques, use of financial management products, resource distribution, program priorities, financial forecasts and projections, and development of annual and long-range financial plans.

4. Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.