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BUDGET OFFICER

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$92,344 - $120,050

per year

Closes

April 27, 2026More Army jobs →

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a Budget Officer in the Army National Guard, where you'll oversee all budgeting tasks to support the organization's plans, programs, and activities, including federal operations and training readiness.

You'll guide budget planning and execution while ensuring compliance with fiscal laws and policies.

It's a good fit for someone with a finance or accounting background who enjoys leading teams and handling complex financial responsibilities in a military context.

Key Requirements

  • 1 year of specialized experience in financial principles, budgeting, or accounting equivalent to GS-9 level
  • Comprehensive knowledge of National Guard financial budget programs and requirements
  • Ability to lead, plan, and schedule finance or budget work, including guiding employees
  • Strong skills in analysis, research, writing, and judgment, typically from college education or relevant experience
  • Familiarity with fiscal policy, laws, and regulatory guidelines
  • Military status as Enlisted (for National Guard Title 32 position)
  • Experience in structuring efficient procedures for budget tasks and program execution

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a BUDGET OFFICER, Position Description Number D1084000 and is part of the UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Military Grades: Enlisted GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Ability to plan and organize work.

Competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experiences.

Ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Must have experience, education, or training that provided in-depth knowledge of financial principles and procedures.

Candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements.

A candidate must have expanded experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to lead, follow directions, read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Some positions at this grade level require at least 12 months of broadening finance, accounting, or audit program experiences in leading, planning and scheduling program work in a manner that promotes an even flow and distribution of assigning work requirements.

Experiences may include training and guiding employees on finance programs and assigning tasks.

Experience in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes. Major Duties:

As a BUDGET OFFICER, GS-0560-12, you will serve as a Budget Officer responsible for all budgetary operations necessary to support plans, programs and activities of the organization.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance to budget formulation and execution processes.

The incumbent is recognized as a technical authority regarding fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for the organization.

This position accomplishes budget functions in support of organizational and Federal National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions and maintains staff responsibility over complex annual budgets.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12922621-AR-T322026-260