Budget Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

7h

About The Position

The Budget Analyst develops, coordinates, and/or submits or manages portions of the annual operating budget. The role develops, compiles, coordinates, reviews, analyzes, edits, and submits assigned segments of the annual operating budget, reflecting total obligations and expenses for the fiscal year and detailed labor and position plans to accomplish organizational missions.

The analyst monitors budget and program execution using financial data sources, analyzes obligation and expenditure trends to project current- and future-year budgets, and consolidates information for management to evaluate performance and revise projections. The role assesses the likely effects of variations in budgets, obligations, and expenditures; proposes corrective actions to support the mission and comply with financial management policy; and ensures budgeting functions and monitoring and reporting meet higher-authority operational, regulatory, and policy requirements.

The position requires Financial Management Certification Level 2 within 24 months of appointment. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation. The position also requires U.S. citizenship and direct deposit of pay, and includes a one-year probationary period. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• Meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education-and-experience qualifications for GS-09 or GS-11. GS-09 specialized experience is one year equivalent to GS-07, including retrieving financial data to verify account balances, assisting with routine transaction reconciliation, compiling recurring budget summaries, and comparing expenditures with approved spending plans to identify variances.
• For GS-09 education qualification, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree in a relevant field. A qualifying combination of experience and graduate education may also be used.
• GS-11 specialized experience is one year equivalent to GS-09, including monitoring budget execution plans, analyzing financial trends for future funding projections, identifying variances or transaction discrepancies and proposing corrective adjustments, and interpreting regulations to ensure compliance with financial policies.
• For GS-11 education qualification, have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree in a relevant field. A qualifying combination of experience and graduate education may also be used.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the past 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09, or 52 weeks at GS-09 or equivalent for GS-11.
• Obtain Financial Management Certification Level 2 within 24 months of appointment.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• If using foreign education to qualify, provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or evidence of full course credit from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement and provide required proof of eligibility.
• Demonstrate competency in Budget Administration, Financial Analysis, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, submit, and/or manage portions of the annual operating budget.
• Develop, compile, coordinate, review, analyze, edit, and submit assigned annual operating budget segments, including obligations, expenses, labor plans, and position plans.
• Monitor budget and program execution using financial data sources.
• Analyze obligation and expenditure trends to determine current- and future-year budget projections.
• Consolidate data for management to evaluate performance and revise projections.
• Analyze the probable effects of budget, obligation, and expenditure variations.
• Propose corrective actions to support the mission and ensure adherence to financial management policy.
• Ensure budgeting functions meet higher-authority operational and policy requirements.
• Ensure regulatory and policy requirements for monitoring and reporting are met.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on the type of position.

What This Job Offers

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