Budget Analyst-Entry Level

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)•Chantilly, VA

19d•$57,736 - $91,815•Onsite

About The Position

The NRO is hiring an entry-level Budget Analyst (GG 7–9), occupational series 0560, for its Financial Management Career Field Developmental Program. The position provides guidance, a formal development plan, on-the-job and formal training, and progressively more complex assignments to prepare the employee to perform full-performance duties at the GG-12 level. Training includes financial analysis for NRO decision-makers, federal budgeting, finance concepts and strategies, and exposure to mission areas such as acquisitions and enterprise support. At the entry level, the Budget Analyst supports the formulation, execution, and analysis of organizational budgets and funding requirements. The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia. Telework is not available, and the employee must work at the specified location. The role is full-time and may require work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, and temporary-duty travel by military or commercial aircraft. Hiring incentives may be offered at management’s discretion.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Must undergo pre-employment and periodic drug testing and polygraph examinations.
Qualifying applicants must demonstrate directly applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies through experience or coursework, clearly reflected in the resume.
Knowledge of standardized budget rules, procedures, and/or operations.
Ability to identify and articulate potential trends and develop courses of action to maintain a positive budget program.
Ability to resolve problems while performing standard accounting or financial assignments, procedures, and limited projects.
Ability to recommend solutions.
Must complete DoW Financial Management Level I certification within 24 months of appointment.
For a DAWIA-coded assignment, must meet applicable certification requirements within 24 months and maintain at least 80 continuous learning points every 24 months.
Must achieve the appropriate Information Assurance certification within six months of assignment.
Must be able to work at the specified Chantilly, Virginia location; telework is unavailable.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and travel for temporary duty.
May be subject to directed reassignment for mission effectiveness or career development.
Applicants must submit a resume within the two-page limit stated in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's or master's degree in a related occupation, such as Business, is highly desired and qualifies applicants for the corresponding grade level.
Experience demonstrating qualifying budget, accounting, or financial competencies acquired in public- or private-sector employment or through coursework.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day activities involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of organizational budgets and funding requirements.
Serve as a functional point of contact for day-to-day budget and financial issues.
Review and prepare budget estimates and financial plans.
Monitor obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds as part of budget execution and administrative work.
Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.
Conduct analysis, reviews, and special studies of budget and related information.
Use financial tools and systems to plan, organize, and direct budget activities and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Progressively undertake more technically complex assignments and pursue the full-performance target level of GG-12 duties.
Complete DoW Financial Management Level I certification within 24 months and maintain required professional education and training.
If assigned to a DAWIA-coded position, meet its certification requirements within 24 months and maintain at least 80 continuous learning points every 24 months.
Achieve the appropriate Information Assurance certification within six months of assignment.