Business Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency • Whitehall, OH

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About The Position

The Business Analyst oversees budget development, execution, and allocation to ensure resources are used effectively and aligned with the organization’s Strategic and Business Plan objectives. The role analyzes the financial impact of program proposals and business performance, and works with field offices and the Headquarters Comptroller to prepare and coordinate budget proposals and exhibits for final approval. The analyst formulates, oversees, and updates organizational operational budgets; determines pricing methodologies and implements price adjustments; validates funding documents and maintains related reimbursable internal orders; and facilitates end-to-end business cycle design aligned with DLA’s strategic direction and transformation initiatives. At the GS-11 level, duties are performed in a developmental capacity.

The position requires DoD Financial Management Level 2 certification within two years of appointment and ongoing maintenance and improvement of proficiency. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The position is subject to suitability or fitness determination and has a Non-Critical Sensitive security designation. The position is non-exempt under FLSA at GS-11 and exempt at GS-12.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position; at GS-11, experience must be equivalent to GS-09, and at GS-12, equivalent to GS-11.
• GS-11 specialized experience includes serving as a budget facilitator; collaborating with supply chain-approving officials to align budgets with organizational and functional requirements; applying pricing rules and verifying alignment with the pricing framework; and consolidating financial performance results and developing financial and business performance recommendations.
• GS-12 specialized experience includes acting as a primary expert budget facilitator; ensuring budget submissions meet organizational or functional needs; identifying valuation discrepancies and collaborating with financial analysts to investigate and resolve significant inventory value changes; implementing pricing rules in accordance with the comprehensive methodology; and analyzing, consolidating, and presenting financial performance results and recommendations to leadership.
• For GS-11 only, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, may substitute for specialized experience if the education demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• For GS-11, an eligible combination of post-high-school education and experience may satisfy qualification requirements; graduate education used must be in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade.
• Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at GS-12.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement’s cut-off or closing date.
• If relying on education, applicants must submit transcripts or other supporting documentation. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Must obtain DoD Financial Management Level 2 certification within two years and maintain and improve proficiency thereafter.
• Must satisfy the required suitability or fitness determination; an unfavorable background adjudication may result in removal.
• Must comply with DLA’s drug-free workplace policy, including drug testing if selected for a testing-designated position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, execution, and allocation of budgets, ensuring resources align with organizational Strategic and Business Plan objectives.
• Analyze and advise on the financial impact of program proposals.
• Analyze business performance and collaborate with field offices and the Headquarters Comptroller to prepare and coordinate budget proposals and exhibits for final approval.
• Formulate, oversee, and update operational budgets across the organization.
• Determine appropriate pricing methodologies and implement price adjustments.
• Receive and validate funding documents and create and maintain corresponding reimbursable internal orders.
• Facilitate end-to-end business cycle design aligned with DLA’s evolving strategic direction and transformation initiatives.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for specific benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree