Budget Analyst (Title 32)

As a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 32) GSyou will accomplish budget formulation trend analyses and execution evaluation of federal funds provided by the ANG and other Department of Defense (DoD) components to the assigned unit.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Perform budget formulation involving the preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.
• Analyze assigned programs and interpret budgetary guidance to provide recommendations for local budget policy and procedures.
• Develop budget formulation assumptions format the organizational requirements for the serviced organizations for the overall budget.
• Review analyze edit and consolidate budget submissions before submitting to Budget Officer and/or the Financial Manager (FM).
• Develop appropriate narrative justification statements and presentation material for budget submissions unfunded requirements and programmatic changes.
• Performs budget execution analysis of obligations incurred and actual expenditures of different sources and types of funding such as one-year multi-year and no-year appropriations; reimbursement funds; and transfers of funds from other agencies.
• Identify funding status to include shortfalls and provide guidance for the proper application of annual budget and/or allotment authority.
• Exercise technical expertise and recommend approval or disapproval of funding requests based on interpretations of fiscal law regulation or policy.
• Allocate appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates historical expenditures quarterly projections and approved funding.

Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 Public Law 112-81 Subtitle F-Financial Management section 1051 amending 10 United States Code section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted - Minimum Rank of E3 - Maximum Rank of E7

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience education or training involving skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; ability to plan and organize work; competencies in analysis research writing and judgment; ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations procedures and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level MUST possess at least 1-year specialized experience education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-9: experience education or training of finance budget competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; must have experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions to read retain and understand a variety of instructions regulations policies and procedures.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.