Budget Analyst

• Serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
• Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans.
• Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds.
• Provides advice assistance and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducts analyses reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information.
• Uses budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignments.

Conditions of employment

• LIMITED AREA OF CONSIDERATION TO COMMAND-WIDE (AFGSC) AF INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 Public Law 112-81 Subtitle F-Financial Management Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the req. of this certification program.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods practices procedures regulations precedents policies and other AF MAJCOM and installation guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g. organizational components programs services object classes and/or line items) to perform and advise on budget administration tasks and to identify and refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons.

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EDUCATION: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods practices procedures regulations policies and processes to formulate justify and execute assigned budget in support of the mission structure goals work processes and programs of assigned activities/organizations.
2. Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks.
3. Skill in gathering assembling and analyzing source of factual information such as that found in accounting reports payroll records work reports or inventory and supply data.
4. Skill in preparing written forms schedules and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds.
5. Ability to make oral presentations on the budget and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.