Budget Analyst

U.S Air Force; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Force seeks a PAQ intern to assist in budgeting and financial planning. The role is centrally managed and funded by AFPC/DPZS, with locations varying across bases.

You will support preparation of annual funding, assist with cost analysis projects, and gain experience using automated financial systems while developing analytical and technical skills. This is a development-focused PAQ program with a potential career path.

Qualifications

• GPA 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet suitability for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Supports budget formulation by reviewing and preparing annual funding for future budget years.
• Performs basic budget execution tasks.
• Contributes to cost analysis studies and projects to develop analytical and technical skills.
• Uses automated financial management databases and systems.

Skills

Budget formulation

Budget execution

Analytical judgement

Attention to detail

Financial systems knowledge

Tools

Automated financial systems

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is: This is a formal Air Force intern position, established under the PALACE Acquire (PAQ) program; as such, it is centrally managed and funded by the Air Force Personnel Center, Centrally Managed Programs', AFPC/DPZS and administered by the Financial Management Career Program. Position locations may vary from listed locations.

Duties

• Performs a variety of tasks to support budget formulation involving review and preparation of annual funding for one or more future budget years for stable organizations, activities and/or accounts.
• Performs basic tasks involving budget execution.
• Performs a variety of routine taskings in the cost analysis fields designed to advance the intern's analytical judgement, procedural and technical skills.
• Perform a variety of tasks in support of budget and cost analysis studies and projects to develop analytical, judgement, procedural and technical skills.
• Uses automated financial management databases and systems and their products.

Requirements

• Position locations may vary from listed locations. Total salary varies depending on location of position.
• Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• PCS expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Student Loan Repayment and Recruitment Incentive may be authorized
• A security clearance may be required
• Must meet suitability for Federal employment
• You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training.
• These Palace Acquire (PAQ) positions are developmental to the grade of GS-11 or GS 12.