Budget Analyst

Serves as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA), Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) and is the subject matter expert for all things related to the Defense Travel System (DTS).

Incumbent monitors and evaluates budget execution for assigned programs and mission areas to ensure funds are executed in accordance with approved Command spend plans, operating budgets and other fiscal requirements

Incumbent reviews and implements SDDC budget guidance as applicable to facilitate development of both Brigade HQ and battalion level budgets for AOR.

Incumbent identifies problem areas, researches, determines, and implements corrective courses of action.

Incumbent advises GS Brigade Team Analyst of funding shortfalls and excess funds within assigned program areas that are available for reprogramming.

Incumbent analyzes and summarizes historical data to identify trends and to assess funding requirements.

Incumbent verifies and ensures requirements included in budgets are consistent with Command's mission and budget development requirements

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: 1.) Prepares and manages a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations. 2.) prepares Brigade and Battalion level budget spend plans and narrative documentation needed to facilitate Command budget preparation; and 3.) verifying compliance with travel policy; and providing all administrative setup functions necessary to use DTS.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).