Budget Analyst

HQ USAF and Support Elements; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HQ USAF and Support Elements is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations' Digital Enterprise. The role requires leading, directing, planning, coordinating, and executing a budget portfolio essential to programs across the operations enterprise.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of DoD budget processes, can develop budget estimates, and guide subordinate analysts in budget execution and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgeting principles and federal budget processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute budget formulation and execution across DoD Air Force operations.
• Provide guidance on policies and controls for obligation and expenditure of funds.
• Coordinate with DoD, OMB, and Congressional budget documents and processes.

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Budget Analyst in support of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations' Digital Enterprise, responsible for leading, directing, planning, coordinating, and executing a budget portfolio essential to the orderly and efficient accomplishment of the programs across the operations enterprise.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, and policies of budgeting for a substantive national program or agency business area and expenditure of Federal Funds. Expert knowledge and understanding of agency, DoD, OMB, and Congressional budget formulation processes and the ability to develop budgetary policy and assist other analysts in the formulation of budget estimates. Expert knowledge and understanding of agency, DoD, OMB, and Congressional budget execution processes and practices along with the ability to develop, implement, and advise on agency-wide policies and controls for the obligation and expenditure of funds. Knowledge of the financial management disciplines in accounting, budgeting, resource allocation, and execution practices, including financial processes of DoD, OMB, and Treasury.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD and Air Force organizations pertaining to budget formulation and financial management to provide guidance to subordinate units. Knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple-year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, applications, and data structures. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process and its products, terminology, and guidance documents, including DoD budget and financial management regulations, OMB Circulars, and Congressional legislation. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Ability to plan, organize, mentor, motivate, and direct subordinate teammates in the use of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usages to effectively complete assignments.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.