Budget Analyst

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Sam Houston, TX

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About The Position

Serves as a Budget Analyst for the Budget Execution Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The position reviews and analyzes financial and budget data for consistency with financial and program objectives and compliance with instructions. It identifies trends and coordinates analysis with a supervisor, recommending reprogramming or referrals as appropriate. The analyst reviews Headquarters Operating Budgets, aligns programmed resources with budget estimates, and identifies and reconciles differences. The position also prepares fiscal summaries using computer graphics, composes executive summaries and information and decision papers, and administers the Headquarters Defense Travel System and Government Travel Credit Card Programs.

This is a Financial Management Certified position. The incumbent must comply with Department of Defense and Department of the Army certification requirements within two years of appointment and be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access throughout employment. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination and is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.

The position may be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 level. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. GS-09 specialized experience includes preparing financial documents, reports, or budgets using financial analysis software to compile estimates and analyze and compare obligations, expenditures, and other budget information. GS-11 specialized experience includes reviewing and analyzing budgets for compliance, assisting with budget estimates and draft justifications, maintaining funds-control records, and advising managers on compliant use of funds. The announcement also specifies applicable time-in-grade requirements for current or recent federal GS employees.

The position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade for a current permanent Army employee, initially not to exceed 13 months. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to five years. The position may be made permanent without further competition. Relocation or recruitment incentives, student loan repayment, salary negotiation for candidates new to federal service, and PCS allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable determinations and rules.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable GS-09 or GS-11 qualification requirements through specialized experience, qualifying education, or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-09 specialized experience: One year preparing financial documents, reports, or budgets using financial analysis software to compile budget estimates and analyze and compare line-item obligations, expenditures, and other budgetary information.
• GS-09 education alternative: A master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a relevant field such as accounting, finance, statistics, or economics.
• GS-11 specialized experience: One year performing budget review and analysis for compliance with program objectives, regulatory requirements, and guidance; assisting with budget estimates and draft justifications; maintaining funds-control records; and advising managers on proper use of funds.
• GS-11 education alternative: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a relevant field such as business, accounting, public administration, or finance.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify when it meets the stated 100% calculation for the applicable grade.
• Current or recent GS employees must meet the stated 52-week time-in-grade requirement: GS-07 for GS-09 consideration or GS-09 for GS-11 consideration.
• Comply with Department of Defense and Department of the Army financial management certification requirements within two years of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Meet any required suitability or fitness determination and applicable probationary-period requirements.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• If using foreign education to qualify, provide the required evaluation of foreign credentials or evidence of recognized credit at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and analyze submitted data for consistency with financial and program objectives and adherence to instructions.
• Identify trends and coordinate analysis with a supervisor, recommending reprogramming or referrals as appropriate.
• Review Headquarters Operating Budgets and align programmed resources with budget estimates.
• Identify and reconcile differences in budget information.
• Prepare fiscal summaries in the form of computer graphics.
• Compose executive summaries, information papers, and decision papers.
• Administer the Headquarters Defense Travel System and Government Travel Credit Card Programs.
• For GS-11 work, assist in developing budget estimates, prepare draft justifications, maintain funds-control records, and provide managers procedural and regulatory guidance on the compliant use of funds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a move is in the Government's interest.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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