Budget Analyst

Perform the full range of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) functions in implementing mission programs.

Analyze program and budget guidance and instructions from higher headquarters with the battalion Senior Budget Analyst to determine impact on signal operations.

Analyze trends in fund utilization and prepares periodic cost and performance reports to compare actual with forecasts.

Review and edit budget requests submitted by companies and staff to assure they conform to agency, OMB and Congressional requirements.

Ensure internal control of obligations/expenses. Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with annual work plan, regulatory controls, and are within programmed amounts.

Review input data for correctness, compliance with regulatory guidance, and reasonableness.

Review and analyze travel expenses and interpret applicable Joint Travel Regulations to advise approving officials.

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS". Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement".

If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by receiving, distributing, and administering funds, such as annual funding programs,allotments, allowances, obligation authorities or reimbursable; budgeting a variety of programs such as training, travel, salaries, supplies, equipment, contractual services,utilities, etc; monitoring and tracking budgetary obligations and expenditures throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget; reviewing input data for correctness or compliance with regulatory guidance.

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Finance or Accounting.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)