Budget Analyst (T5)

Army National Guard Units•Montgomery, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the AL DOM JFHQ, National Guard, in Montgomery, Alabama. It is open only to current permanent Title 5 Alabama National Guard Army employees. The Budget Analyst performs developmental assignments and budget execution, including analyzing program plans and funding, reviewing appropriations and funding documents, allocating funds, and preparing consolidated budget requests and justifications. The position analyzes expenditures against plans, assesses fund availability and reprogramming needs, recommends ways to improve fund utilization, and provides budget-related financial advice. It also prepares correspondence, reports, and other documentation using relevant software. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent Title 5 Alabama National Guard Army employee.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation; a probationary period may be required.
Must participate in direct deposit.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including fundamental working experience with budget-analysis principles and concepts and knowledge of financial principles and procedures.
Must understand basic National Guard financial budget program requirements and be able to follow directions and understand instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Must demonstrate problem-solving, oral and written communication, planning and organizing, analysis, research, writing, and judgment skills, gained through college education or progressively responsible experience.
Must have knowledge of budgeting principles, concepts, theories, practices, methods, and techniques; analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques; and preparation of studies, reports, documentation, and correspondence.
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately, work appropriately with peers and management, and learn and apply analytical investigative techniques.
Must complete required financial management certification within two years of notification of applicable requirements, or within an extension period, if applicable to the military position.
A male applicant born after December 31, 1959, who is required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
Education may substitute for specialized experience with a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; transcripts or other proof of education must be provided.

Responsibilities

Complete developmental assignments involving budget analysis, applying occupational principles and established methods to resolve procedural or factual issues; analyze results and recommend changes.
Execute budgets by analyzing program plans and funding, reviewing expenditures and funding documents, allocating appropriated funds, and preparing consolidated annual and multi-year budget requests and justifications.
Analyze actual expenditures against planned budget use, assess fund availability and reprogramming needs, recommend improvements or alternative funding approaches, adjust allocations, and support year-end closeout.
Provide financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on funding types, budget changes, and year-end closeout procedures.
Prepare correspondence, newsletter items, routine inquiry responses, reports, letters, and other documentation using software such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Perform other duties as assigned.