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Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Program Analyst (Budget)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

January 24, 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 and analyzing budgets for defense programs, focusing on tracking unpaid obligations, undelivered orders, and financial discrepancies to ensure everything is accounted for properly.

You'll prepare reports for senior leaders, evaluate program performance, and develop tools like databases to monitor expenditures.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in government finance who enjoys detailed analysis and working with regulations to support audits and efficiency.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in budget management or financial analysis
  • Experience managing Unliquidated Obligations (ULO), Undelivered Orders (UDO), and Negative Payables
  • Knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents related to DoD budgeting and acquisitions
  • Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and measure accomplishments
  • Proficiency in financial reconciliation and data validation processes
  • Experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS)
  • Skills in developing reports, databases, and standard operating procedures for audit readiness

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Program Analyst (Budget), your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: Managing a CoS portfolio comprised of Unliquidated Obligations (ULO), Undelivered Orders (UDO), and Negative Payables Evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishments Applying administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to strategic sourcing, acquisitions of services, budget, and execution as it pertains to DoD, FMR, DFAR, and DLA Financial reconciliation commodity.

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:

  • Serves as a Program Analyst with delegated program responsibility for the Unliquidated Obligations (ULO), Undelivered Orders (UDO), and Negative Payables program
  • Provides Senior Leader Reports to disclose unliquidated obligations
  • Develops comprehensive ULO/UDO database that reflects status requirements and future expenditures
  • Prepares and reviews weekly status updates for the DLA Chief regarding unliquidated obligations to determine if the delivery of goods/services or performance is expected
  • Performs program evaluation studies and measures program accomplishments
  • Develops and disseminates program guidance for financial reconciliation programs
  • Conducts broad research and analysis into issues and initiatives to explore alternative solutions
  • Acts as a subject matter expert on financial data validation requirements during the lifecycle process
  • Manages the Defense Travel System (DTS)
  • Develops and updates standard operating procedures and desktop guides to support audit readiness

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADC-26-12864753-MP