Program Analyst

Air National Guard Units • Meridian, MS

22d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with no military requirement. The Program Analyst performs preliminary analysis of long-term readiness forecasting and budgets for the Mississippi National Guard. The position is responsible for maintenance operating budget development and analysis, the WRDCO and AVPOL programs, unit deployment activities, and supply support. It also performs other duties as assigned.

The position is designated Essential Personnel and may be called to duty in preparation for, or response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration, for up to 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. The incumbent must obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance and comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements. Travel away from the normal duty station may occasionally be required.

Requirements

• At least 24 months of specialized experience providing working knowledge of National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting policies and developing local management policies and procedures.
• General experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative, technical, or other responsible work demonstrating analytical ability and practical and theoretical knowledge of management functions, processes, and principles.
• Experience using computer and automation systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance level.
• Must comply with Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements for Financial Management Level 2 certification; certification is a condition of employment.
• Must provide resume narratives describing how general, specialized, and other requirements are met, and complete the online questionnaire in Application Manager.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the position’s duties.
• Applicants required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Formulate annual maintenance operating budgets for the Wing’s financial plan, analyze budget needs and operating costs, and assess the completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness of budget information.
• Develop budget guidance and coordinate with maintenance production squadron chiefs on quarterly and annual budgets and estimates; review, edit, consolidate, and justify budget estimates for submission to the Wing Budget Office.
• Review funding allocations against projected requirements; analyze shortfalls; recommend programming changes and budget adjustments; and submit unfunded or unprogrammed requirements through the Maintenance Group Commander to the Financial Management Board.
• Monitor use and expenditure rates of Group operating funds, develop and monitor internal controls, and recommend control adjustments to the Maintenance Group Commander and Wing Budget Office.
• Prepare recurring and nonrecurring budget reports for the Wing Budget Office and other higher headquarters; apply accounting principles and reconcile ledgers and documents; provide accurate monthly and quarterly reports to the Base Budget Analyst.
• Prepare and execute the annual AVPOL budget, track obligations, project funding needs, monitor usage against command standards, ensure billing accuracy, and reconcile DESC interfund-billing and AirCard transactions with the AVPOL Data Management System.
• Plan, organize, and oversee unit-level deployment activities; configure and maintain UTCs using available unit assets; monitor UTC and UMD authorizations; and notify management and relevant offices of mismatches or unsupported UTCs.
• Identify and validate requisitions for non-stock-listed, sole-source, or technical-order-directed flying-hour goods and services; coordinate with contracting, NGB, DOD logistics centers, and commercial sources; and coordinate movement of assets into and out of Wing maintenance organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The employer describes a comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed