BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5)

This position is located in the Army National Guard (ARNG) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) Office of the Director RTI Recruiting Command USPFO Supply and Service or Command Administrative Office. Performs routine budget analysis functions in assigned areas. Work may be performed in any segment of the normal range of budget administration work performed by the organization including budget formulation budget presentation-enactment or budget execution. Duties typically performed include the following: assisting in the preparation of budget estimates and justifications; interpreting OMB directives and circulars; providing information and advice to program managers; reviewing bureau and office budget submissions for reasonableness accuracy and conformance with procedures and guidelines; monitoring budget; recommending reprogramming of funds as needed. Only one budget analyst per organization unless otherwise specified.

Performs moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational principles methods and techniques. Assignments are combined with training to develop analytical skills and techniques used to resolve issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. Individual projects can be performed utilizing established commonly applied methods. Work includes various duties involving different and unrelated tasks. Independently plans and carries out successive steps and handles problems and deviations in work assignments in accordance with instructions policies previous training or accepted practices. The decision regarding what needs to be done depends upon the analysis of the subject phase or issues involved in each assignment and the chosen course of action may have to be selected from many alternatives.

Executes budget. Continually analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and funding. Reviews expenditure of assigned appropriations re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds. Reviews funding documents for assigned appropriations. Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates historical expenditures quarterly projections and approved funding. Reviews edits and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request.

Performs program analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority evaluates fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determines where reprogramming actions may be necessary. Identifies trends and patterns recommends ways to improve utilization of funds and suggests alternative funding approaches. Evaluates the effect of cost and programmatic changes on the budget execution process. Adjusts fund allocations as required. Verifies enters and adjusts budgetary data in a variety of forms schedules and reports.

Provides financial advice interpretation and guidance on a variety of budget related matters to include types of funding available budgetary changes and year-end closeout procedures

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Incumbent will be required to complete training in fiscal disciplines; Fiscal Law Resource Management Information Course (RMIC) Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS).
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).
• Upon accepting this position the employee may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.

BASIC QUALIFICATION: To qualify an applicant for any GS-0560 position apply and evaluate the applicants competencies (Skills Knowledge Abilities and Behaviors) military and civilian experiences completed private or public education programs learned skills obtained knowledge endorsed abilities and civilian or military training program accomplishments. The following qualification factors are applicable to the budget analysis positions:

• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively efficiently and accurately;
• Ability to plan and coordinate difficult and complex programs;
• Ability to develop apply and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives;
• Ability to select develop and supervise a subordinate staff;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships not only with subordinate staff but with all levels of key management officials the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact ingenuity and resourcefulness;
• Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and
• Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program;
• Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
• Knowledge of agency operating programs;
• Knowledge of financial principles methods techniques and systems;
• Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
• Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
• Skilled in training mentoring and problem solving; and
• Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.