Budget Analyst (Manpower Execution)

Air National Guard Units • Carson City, NV

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Analyst (Manpower Execution), PD# T5929000, is part of the Nevada National Guard and is located in the JFHQ-State Human Resources Office. The position performs position management duties and manpower and force management analysis, including requirement determination, organization and force-structure distribution, manpower programming, budgeting, allocation, and documentation for assigned directorates and functions.

The analyst advises on full-time resource allocation, execution, and management for Army and Air programs. The role interprets manpower allocation guidance, analyzes military structure and resource utilization, reviews Military Technician voucher allocations, coordinates with National Guard Bureau staff, and uses fiscal systems to account for personnel-related expenses. It also analyzes budget execution, fund availability, reprogramming needs, projected Permanent Change of Station costs, and program or cost changes. The position prepares reports and briefings for the Human Resources Officer and leadership, coordinates organizational and manpower changes, monitors funding by Sub Activity Group, and collaborates with HR specialists and directors on budgets for training, incentives, benefits, and PCS matters. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• General experience, education, or training involving problem-solving techniques; effective oral and written communication; planning and organizing work; analysis, research, writing, and judgment; following established methods and procedures; and practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of a specific program area or functional assignment.
• At least one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
• Fundamental working experience and validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade.
• Experience, education, or training in finance and budget competencies that provides knowledge of financial principles and procedures.
• Excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of National Guard financial budget business program requirements.
• Experience and training demonstrating the ability to follow directions and read, retain, and understand instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the position's appropriate security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• A valid state driver's license is required for positions requiring operation of motor vehicles.
• Applicants must substantiate their qualifications in their own words; copying from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
• Training or education claims must be supported by transcripts or other documentation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on full-time resource allocation, execution, and management for Army and Air programs.
• Interpret and analyze manpower allocation guidance and recommend allocations based on state missions, priorities, historical utilization, and functional requirements.
• Review military structure and apply manpower allocation and disposition to ensure requirements are conveyed to the National Guard Bureau and reflected in Army Voucher/Air Unit Manpower Documents and manning distribution.
• Assess the efficiency and feasibility of requests, including potential downstream impacts, and provide recommendations.
• Review Military Technician voucher allocations by Sub Activity Group and develop an annual obligation plan based on National Guard Bureau program guidance.
• Communicate with National Guard Bureau staff regarding future projections and unfunded requirements.
• Use fiscal systems to account for personnel, travel costs, salaries, and incentives.
• Analyze actual expenditures against planned annual and multi-year budgets or allotment authority, evaluate fund availability, and identify potential reprogramming actions.
• Prepare recurring reports and briefing materials for the Human Resources Officer on trends, fund utilization, alternative funding approaches, and personnel execution against authorized and funded positions.
• Evaluate the effects of cost and program changes on budget execution, adjust fund allocations, and verify, enter, and adjust budgetary data in forms, schedules, and reports.
• Manage projected Permanent Change of Station costs and review prior PCS obligations.
• Coordinate proposed organizational structures, manpower requirements, position classifications, and organizational changes with other Human Resources Office functions.
• Develop resource implementation goals and objectives, recommend efficient execution of full-time resources, and establish measurement metrics and controls.
• Coordinate change requests and assist with submissions to the National Guard Bureau when necessary.
• Analyze program-plan and funding changes and gaps; prepare statistical reports for leadership and identify variances and their causes.
• Monitor funding levels by Sub Activity Group and request funding transfers based on execution by pay period.
• Coordinate execution plans and funding for institutional training courses, professional training seminars, and travel; prepare reports for the Human Resources Officer on changes.
• Collaborate with HR specialists on budgets affecting benefits and awards, special salary requests, recruitment and retention incentives, human resource development training, and PCS for federal employees and military personnel.
• Analyze full-time resource deficits and asymmetry, including contributing factors.
• Analyze and advise on policy recommendations, manpower design concepts, organizational structures, and proposed structural realignments.
• Recommend exception requests to Army Voucher/Air Unit Manpower Documents and manning distribution based on state initiatives and priorities.
• Analyze proposed manpower requests or changes from supervisors and managers.
• Recommend methods to optimize scarce resources, meet customer requirements, reduce rework, improve operational capacity, increase resource efficiency, and limit adverse impacts on special projects.
• Review position-fill requests for potential budget availability.
• Prepare budget-related reports, written correspondence, and other documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be available to eligible candidates, subject to funding and approval; they are not guaranteed. PCS funding is not authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed