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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Financial Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

January 23, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing large-scale budgets for a defense agency, including planning funds, tracking spending, and analyzing financial data to support the organization's goals.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in government or corporate finance who enjoys solving complex money-related problems and working with policy guidelines.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can communicate financial insights clearly to leaders.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in budgeting, planning, and executing fiscal budgets
  • Experience in resource allocation, financial performance goal setting, and program authority for mid- to long-range planning
  • Skills in conducting studies, analyzing data, developing action plans, and recommending solutions for business issues
  • Knowledge of DoD budget execution policies for reapportionments, appropriations, deferrals, and rescissions
  • Ability to prepare budget guidance, coordinate requirements, and monitor resource utilization across an enterprise
  • Proficiency in reviewing financial structures, analyzing reports, and allocating indirect/overhead costs
  • Eligibility for GS-14 including time-in-grade and other federal requirements

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Financial Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Demonstrates comprehensive budgeting experience, including planning, programming, and executing sound fiscal budgets within assigned organizations.

Exercises programming authority for mid- and long-range resource allocation and financial performance goal setting.

Skilled in conducting studies, analyzing data, developing courses of action, and recommending solutions to resolve business performance issues.

Applies DoD budget execution policies and procedures to develop recommendations for reapportionments, supplemental appropriations, deferrals, and rescissions submitted to DoD, OMB, and/or Congress.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

  • Ensures receipt of program and budget guidance from external authorities, prepares internal budget guidance, and coordinates budget requirements across the enterprise.
  • Budgets, allocates, and monitors resource utilization to support execution of DLA’s strategic plan.
  • Reviews the financial hierarchy structure to ensure alignment with requirements established in the approved budget.
  • Analyzes and clearly communicates agency-level financial and business management reports.
  • Determines the allocation of indirect and overhead costs across the entire corporate entity.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ8-26-12865331-MP