Financial Analyst - Business Funding and Incentives
State of Colorado
Posted: January 31, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Salary
$99,800 - $129,742
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves helping prepare financial reports, analyzing budgets, and fixing accounting issues for a defense health agency in Colorado.
You'll work with auditors, ensure reports meet federal rules, and track assets like software and equipment.
It's a good fit for someone with a year of hands-on financial experience in government or similar settings who pays close attention to details and enjoys problem-solving.
About the Position: This position supports the mission of the J-8, Financial Operations Directorate and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in preparation of annual year-end financial reports, ensuring accurate revenue and accounts receivable entries, and providing financial program analysis.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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