Budget Analyst

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • March AFB, CA

11d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a resource advisor/budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements. The position serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget and financial issues; reviews and prepares budget estimates and financial plans; monitors obligations and actual expenditures; and provides guidance, analyses, reviews, and special studies on budget-related information.

The position is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position and requires compliance with the applicable certification program. The incumbent safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and files and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Qualifications may be met through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of experience and education.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must comply with the Financial Management Level 1 certification program requirements.
• For the experience qualification route, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-07, or equivalent is required. Specialized experience includes knowledge of budgetary methods and procedures, budget formulation, and budget execution.
• Alternatively, applicants may qualify with a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100% of the requirements.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for the GS-09 level when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes used to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budgets.
• Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used for budget and funding tasks.
• Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing factual information such as accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, and inventory or supply data.
• Skill in preparing forms, schedules, and reports related to obligations and expenditures of funds.
• Ability to make oral budget presentations and conduct budget-related training for varied audiences.
• When qualifying based on education, transcripts must be submitted and education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be supported by evidence showing equivalence to conventional U.S. education.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, the employee may be required to complete or sign a CONUS agreement.
• Depending on position type, the selectee must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget and financial issues.
• Review and prepare budget estimates and financial plans as part of budget formulation.
• Monitor obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds as part of budget execution and administration.
• Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.
• Conduct analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget-related information.
• Safeguard classified or sensitive budget-related information and files.
• Comply with the Financial Management Level 1 certification program requirements.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Advance in hire may be authorized with demonstrable proof.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level