Budget Analyst (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency•Arnold, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Budget Analysts perform, advise on, or supervise work in phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process. They formulate, analyze, present, defend, communicate, and execute NGA's financial program, providing financial analysis, guidance, and advice to stakeholders. They review budget requests and justifications, make recommendations, and analyze and consolidate budget estimates into budget documents. At Band 4, Budget Analysts contribute recommendations throughout the process and use a range of tools and procedures to support NGA's financial program. They apply budget-related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques, and ensure program budget data is accurately maintained. NGA uses a flexible, high-mobility career model. Employees are hired based on overall skills within a specialty and may be placed in different agency positions after completing the clearance process. Although the posting is currently described as non-supervisory, permanent, telework-ineligible, and not requiring travel, position details may vary as assignments become available. Applicants who complete the clearance process receive final documentation describing the specific position before making a final commitment to join NGA. This is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Employees are assigned to pay bands based on the type and scope of work, with base salary determined by qualifications. Annual performance evaluations inform a yearly performance pay process that may result in a base-pay increase and/or bonus. Employment requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret/SCI clearance, including a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination. Drug testing, periodic eligibility examinations, annual SF-714 security financial disclosure reporting for employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance, direct deposit, and a trial period are also conditions of employment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Must undergo a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination and designated or random drug testing; employees may also be subject to periodic examinations.
Must meet NGA fitness-for-employment standards and complete a trial period.
Experience reviewing and analyzing budget execution data and advising on progress toward satisfying deliverable timelines.
Experience evaluating budget estimates, summarizing budgets, and submitting recommendations for approval or disapproval of funds requests.
Experience researching, drafting, or coordinating recommendations in response to budget-related inquiries from internal and external customers.
Experience recommending solutions or corrective actions for financial issues.
Experience using financial databases, systems, and spreadsheets for budget or execution-related tasks.
Education or experience qualification: a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Information Systems, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field; or at least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of relevant coursework plus related experience totaling four years; or at least four years of experience in Accounting, Budget Analysis, Financial Analysis, or a related area.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, and advising stakeholders regarding budgetary data.
Demonstrated experience evaluating budget estimates, summarizing budgets, and submitting recommendations on approval or disapproval of funds requests.
Ability to obtain DoD FM Certification, Level 3, within two years of onboarding.
Ability to obtain DAWIA certification in business financial management at the practitioner level within five years.
Demonstrated ability to use Tableau, Visio, MS Project, Access, or related systems to build financial management tools and visually present analytical findings.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze budget execution data and advise on progress toward satisfying deliverable timelines.
Evaluate budget estimates, summarize budgets, and submit recommendations for approval or disapproval of funds requests.
Research, draft, or coordinate recommendations in response to budget-related inquiries from internal and external customers.
Recommend solutions and corrective actions for financial issues.
Use financial databases, systems, and spreadsheets for budget and execution-related tasks.
Formulate, analyze, present, defend, communicate, and execute NGA's financial program.
Provide financial analysis, guidance, and advice to stakeholders.
Analyze and consolidate budget estimates into budget documents.
Apply budget-related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques.
Ensure program budget data is accurately maintained.