Budget Analyst

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

11d

About The Position

The position serves as a resources advisor and budget analyst, providing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and analysis of the organization’s budget and funding requirements. The analyst is the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget and financial issues and serves as the Supply Management Activity Group (Retail) liaison and Stock Control Fund (Retail) liaison to PACAF and AFMC.

The role involves budget formulation, execution, administration, and analysis, including preparing estimates and financial plans, monitoring obligations and expenditures, advising on budget-related matters, and using automated systems and computer-generated products. The position is designated mission-essential and key, requires a Secret security clearance, and is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station and extended or nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-07, or equivalent, involving knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and applicable Air Force, MAJCOM, and installation guidance for assigned budget accounts.
• Alternatively, 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.; transcripts must be submitted when qualifying through education.
• A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it meets at least 100% of the requirements; transcripts must be submitted when applicable.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09, where 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 from sources such as accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.
• Skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to obligations and expenditures of funds.
• Ability to make oral presentations on budgets and conduct budget-related training for varied audiences.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must safeguard classified or sensitive budget-related information and files.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must comply with Financial Management Level 1 certification requirements.
• Direct deposit is required for federal employees.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period, depending on position type.
• Must submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.

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 and related information.
• Use budgetary and other automated systems and computer-generated products to accomplish budgeting and funding assignments.
• Serve as the Supply Management Activity Group (Retail) liaison and Stock Control Fund (Retail) liaison to PACAF and AFMC.

Benefits

• Federal employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families.
• Eligible for a Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), which is subject to change without notice.

What This Job Offers

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