Budget Analyst

Joint Activities; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Activities at Fort Bragg, NC seeks a Budget Analyst to support DoD-wide budgeting processes and spend plans. The role involves analyzing funds execution trends, interpreting budget guidance, and advising subordinate units on budget formulation phases.

The position is a Direct Hire Authority opportunity requiring specialized experience GS-11/12 or equivalent education, with transcripts required for education-based qualifications.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience analyzing budget trends and guidance.
• Education-based or combined education/experience acceptable with transcripts.
• Specialized GS-12 level experience includes budget execution planning.

Skills

Budget analysis

Policy interpretation

Budget guidance

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

3 years graduate education

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

Serves as a Budget Analyst for the Joint Activities located at Fort Brag, North Carolina.

Who May Apply

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing trends in funds execution; interpreting program and budget guidance to determine impact on operations; and providing guidance to subordinate units on spend plans and phases of budget formulation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business administration, finance, statistics, or other fields related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing budget execution processes for approved annual funding programs; developing and reviewing spend plans and phase plans; and preparing data summaries for routine and special budget execution reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).