Budget Analyst

Air Force Civilian Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service is seeking a Full-Time Budget Analyst, NH-0560-03, to support the Department of the Air Force Budget Office located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

The incumbent will provide fiscally responsible resource management, auditable financial services, and actionable decision support to deliver Air and Space capabilities for our nation.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of DoD/Air Force budgeting, financial management and reporting.
• Understanding of budget formulation and statutory/regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide fiscally responsible resource management and timely financial services.
• Deliver actionable decision support for Air and Space capabilities.

Skills

DoD/USAF financial management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Effective communication

Education

General Schedule Budget Analysis standards 0560

Job description

Be the force behind the force. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to empower the U.S. Air Force and Space Force to protect our nation's interests in air, space, and cyberspace. This is more than a job; it's a call to serve.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Budget Analyst, NH-0560-03 to work for the Department of the Air Force Deputy Assistant Secretary (Budget) Office located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

Skills desired:

Experienced in DoD/USAF financial management, budgeting, and systems. Skilled in interpreting reports, ensuring regulatory/statutory compliance, preparing staff reports, adapting to changing requirements, and communicating effectively.

PCS entitlements may be offered.

Recruitment/Relocation incentives may be offered.

Salary Range:

$76,463 - $118,204 (without locality pay)

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

Qualifications/Requirements

The incumbent will provide fiscally responsible resource management, auditable, and timely financial services, and actionable decision support to deliver Air and Space capabilities for our nation.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Education requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0500/budget-analysis-series-0560/
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret financial reports, schedules, and statements; and an understanding of budget and cost functions, interrelated activities, and statutory and regulatory requirements of a wide variety of DoD and Air Force activities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial management and budget formulation systems and concepts, and program policies, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of Public Law, DoD and Air Force policies, processes, procedures, regulations, and directives governing financial management and budget formulation systems’ processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.
• Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing system requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work.
• Ability to gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem solving decisions.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer