Budget Analyst

Army National Guard Units•Topeka, KS

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position for a Budget Analyst, Position Description Number T6356000, assigned to the KS Recruiting and Retention in Topeka, Kansas. The role is in the Kansas National Guard and is classified as GS-0560-9. The Budget Analyst performs routine budget analysis functions in assigned areas. Work may cover budget formulation, budget presentation and enactment, or budget execution. The position is designated as essential and may be required to work in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Situational telework is permitted only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment and complete Purchasing Level 2 and Financial Management Level 2 certifications within 24 months of appointment. The position also requires training in fiscal disciplines, including Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS).

Requirements

Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
Complete Purchasing Level 2 certification and Financial Management Level 2 certification within 24 months of appointment; failure to complete the required certifications may result in termination.
Comply with the Financial Management Level certification program requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F, Section 1599d.
Participate in direct deposit.
Establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
Be able to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles for temporary duty assignments, if required.
Have general experience, education, or training involving problem-solving techniques, effective oral and written communication, and the ability to plan and organize work.
Demonstrate competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment, typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experience.
Be able to follow established methods and procedures and apply practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of program areas or functional assignments.
Have one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including knowledge of financial principles and procedures and an understanding of National Guard financial budget program requirements.
Demonstrate the ability to follow directions and read, retain, and understand instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
If qualifying through education in place of specialized experience, hold completed undergraduate or graduate education in accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organizational management, or a combination of these disciplines.
Applicants who completed a military financial technical school course and were awarded applicable and compatible military skills may qualify for GS-09 positions.
If required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing budget estimates and justifications.
Interpret Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives and circulars.
Provide information and advice to program managers.
Review bureau and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures and guidelines.
Monitor budgets and recommend reprogramming of funds as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Complete training in Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS).