Budget Analyst

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • El Paso, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. The Budget Analyst serves as the Lead Defense Travel Administrator (LDTA) for organizational travel using the Defense Travel System. The position formulates narratives and justifications for unfinanced requirements and reprogramming actions, validates and verifies budget requests, and submits them to a supervisor. The incumbent exercises fund control over assigned programs, determines whether obligations are valid under applicable law or policy, and reviews activity submissions for compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines. Automated systems are used to track and maintain supply and travel budget data.

The position requires Financial Management Level 2 Certification. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation, and a Personnel Security Investigation is required. The position is designated Mission Essential, so the incumbent must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience assisting with compiling and balancing budget data, preparing or updating budgetary or financial management reports, and using automated systems to research or monitor obligations or expenditures; or qualifying graduate education; or an allowable combination of education and experience.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• Financial Management Level 2 Certification.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• The position requires applicants to qualify under one of the listed employment authority categories.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Lead Defense Travel Administrator for organizational travel using the Defense Travel System.
• Formulate narratives and justifications for unfinanced requirements and reprogramming actions.
• Validate and verify budget requests and submit them to a supervisor.
• Exercise fund control over assigned programs and determine the validity of obligations in accordance with law or policy.
• Review and analyze activity submissions to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Use automated systems to track and maintain supply and travel budgetary data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level