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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $187,093

per year

Closes

April 22, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing financial aspects like budgets, contracts, and resources for the Joint Staff's technology and cyber programs in the Department of Defense.

The role requires analyzing how laws and policies affect funding and operations, while working with military partners to improve efficiency.

It's a good fit for experienced financial professionals with a background in government or defense budgeting who enjoy complex problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level (for GS-13) or GS-13 level (for GS-14) in federal service
  • Expertise in fiscal disciplines including budget (operating and procurement), accounting, appropriation policy, travel policy, property fiscal management, position resource management, IT resource management, reimbursable funding, and Working Capital Funds
  • Knowledge of acquisition disciplines such as contract management, quality assurance, program and technical support
  • Ability to analyze the impact of new or modified legislation on programs and resources, translating it into actionable goals
  • Understanding of relationships between Joint Staff, Military Services, external partners, host-tenant dynamics, and consolidation opportunities for management studies and program implementation
  • Skills in evaluating legislative and higher headquarters guidance to assess budget impacts on joint C4/Cyber programs, policies, and procedures
  • No substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level

Full Job Description

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023 This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The incumbent's duties cover a broad range of program requirements, functions, mission objectives, sponsors, management and functional interfaces, appropriations, and complex contracting methods and vehicles.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Applies fiscal functional disciplines including budget (operating and procurement), accounting, appropriation policy, travel policy, property fiscal management, position resource management, IT resource management, reimbursable funding and controls, Working Capital Funds, and their interrelationships within financial processes to assess and provide related recommendations; Applies acquisition functional disciplines including contract management, quality assurance, program and technical support, and their interrelationships within the acquisition process to address resource related concerns and acquisition opportunities for the Joint Staff J6; Analyzes the impact of new or modified legislation on Joint Staff J6 programs and resources; translating a basic legislation into program goals, actions, and services; Applies a deep understanding of the relationships between the Joint Staff, Military Services and other external partners, host tenant relationships, and opportunities for consolidation to perform in depth management studies and to conceptualize, develop, and implement assigned JS J6 wide programs; Evaluates legislative and higher headquarters guidance to analyze and determine the impact on the organization's budget regarding joint C4/Cyber program requirements, policies, procedures and guidance Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Applies fiscal functional disciplines including budget (operating and procurement), accounting, appropriation policy, travel policy, property fiscal management, position resource management, IT resource management, reimbursable funding and controls, Working Capital Funds, and their interrelationships within financial processes to assess and provide related recommendations; Applies acquisition functional disciplines including contract management, quality assurance, program and technical support, and their interrelationships within the acquisition process to address resource related concerns and acquisition opportunities for the Joint Staff J6; Analyzes the impact of new or modified legislation on Joint Staff J6 programs and resources; translating a basic legislation into program goals, actions, and services; Applies a deep understanding of the relationships between the Joint Staff, Military Services and other external partners, host tenant relationships, and opportunities for consolidation to perform in depth management studies and to conceptualize, develop, and implement assigned JS J6 wide programs; Evaluates legislative and higher headquarters guidance to analyze and determine the impact on the organization's budget regarding joint C4/Cyber program requirements, policies, procedures and guidance Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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:

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)

, 12/22/2023 As a FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST at the GS-0501-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the principal point of contact in all strategic and budgetary policy and procedural matters associated with higher levels of authority including external activities such as at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN), Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA), Assistant Secretary of the Air force (ASAF), and congressional levels in the absence of the Business Manager; Participates actively in the translation of requirements into detailed plans, programs and schedules consistent with the requirements of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) to include budget planning, integration, formulation, presentation, execution.

re-programming and planning and review of obligations and expenditures; Develops and recommends strategic alternatives for integration of significant considerations within mission, management and resources objectives; develops and directs implementation of realistic and responsive policies and ensures their inclusion in all pertinent Sponsors and other higher authority planning efforts; Performs risk analysis and trade-off studies to provide the Business Manager with various options including the most preferred course of action lo be taken in executing proposed plans and strategies; Develops and provides guidance to institute a top level structure to stratify all budget requirements formulated in support of J6 assigned missions

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: JCS-26-12927132-DH