Budget Analyst

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce, in accordance with Section Direct Hire Auth 5 U.S.C. § 9905, 6/23/2023 Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Performs comprehensive analysis and provides expert technical guidance on the formulation of budgets for complex programs, developing and presenting detailed budget estimates and justifications to higher headquarters.

Monitors and tracks the execution of approved budgets, conducting in-depth reviews of financial data to ensure compliance with appropriations law, Department of War (DoW) Financial Management Regulations, and Congressional guidance.

Serves as a subject matter expert and advisor to program managers on budgetary and financial matters, interpreting and applying policies from entities like the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and DoW to resolve novel or complex budgetary questions.

Analyzes trends in budget execution to advise management on potential funding surpluses or shortfalls, recommending reprogramming actions and developing supporting documentation for management approval to optimize resource utilization.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.

Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in: independently performing work and/or leading and advising others in performing work involving budget formulation, budget analysis, and budget preparation, submission, and defense AND providing advice and guidance on financial policies, plans, concepts, and principles, and on resource management issues AND performing work involving using Planning, Programming and Budgeting and Execution systems and processes.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.