BUDGET ANALYST-Direct Hire Authority

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a resources 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.

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 one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include serving as a resources 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.

OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level, or equivalent, requirements for many positions covered by this standard.

Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown in the table meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11 equivalent.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of OFFICIAL transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Ideal Candidate: 4+ Years experience in Air Force Financial Management Systems BS in Business Administration Finance desired Proficient / Excel certification 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 to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations.

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 preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds. 5.

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. Works with MAJCOM and budget office counterparts to obtain, monitor, and track organization's funds.

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.