Budget Analyst

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a resources 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. This is a term position not to exceed 13 months and is an obligated position. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and comply with Financial Management Level 1 certification requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Comply with Financial Management Level 1 certification requirements.
Meet the specialized experience requirement: at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including knowledge of budget methods and administration, formulation, and execution processes; OR qualify through the specified graduate education; OR a combination of qualifying education and experience.
For applicable merit promotion applicants, meet the GS time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-07 for the GS-09 level.
Demonstrate knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes used to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budgets.
Demonstrate knowledge of automated data processing software used for budget and funding tasks.
Demonstrate skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing factual information from sources such as accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.
Demonstrate skill in preparing forms, schedules, and reports related to obligations and expenditures of funds.
Demonstrate ability to make oral budget presentations and conduct budget-related training for varied audiences.
Submit transcripts when qualifying on the basis of education; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education.
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
May be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget and financial issues.
Perform budget formulation work, including reviewing and preparing budget estimates and financial plans.
Perform budget execution and administration, including monitoring obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds.
Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information; conduct analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget-related information.
Use budgetary and other automated systems and computer-generated products to complete budgeting and funding assignments.
Safeguard classified or sensitive budget-related information and files.