Budget Analyst

Office of the Secretary of Defense•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

This is a senior Budget Analyst position within Civil Military Programs (CMP), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)). The office is part of a larger hierarchy that includes OUSW(P&R), the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (OASW(M&RA)), and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Reserve Integration (ODASW(RI)). The incumbent leads reviews and analyses of Military Department headquarters JROTC Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), budget estimate submissions, and other resource proposals. The position applies federal appropriation law, Department of Defense financial regulations, and internal control requirements to JROTC resource matters; advises directors, program leads, and Military Department headquarters on complex resource issues; reconciles financial and program data from multiple Military Department sources; and identifies potential fiscal control concerns for referral to legal counsel and other responsible officials. The position is designated Non-critical Sensitive and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance. It may require occasional official travel of up to 10% away from the normal duty station. The incumbent must obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3 or an approved alternative within two years of notification or assignment.

Requirements

For GS-13 entry, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal service.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service, or equivalent experience, demonstrating the ability to reconcile financial and program data from multiple sources, interpret and apply appropriations laws and guidance, and identify potential fiscal control concerns for referral to appropriate personnel.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit program.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Must obtain DoD Financial Management Certification Level 3 or an approved alternative within two years of notification or assignment.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and documented in the resume.
Resume may not exceed two pages.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and documented in the resume.
Must serve a one-year probationary period.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Lead review and analysis of Military Department headquarters JROTC Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), budget estimate submissions, and other resource proposals.
Interpret and apply federal appropriation law, Department of Defense financial regulations, and internal control requirements to JROTC resource issues.
Serve as a technical advisor to directors, program leads, and Military Department headquarters on complex resource issues.
Reconcile financial and program data drawn from multiple Military Department sources.
Identify potential fiscal control concerns for referral to appropriate legal counsel and other responsible officials.