BUDGET ANALYST

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) at Fort Meade, MD, seeks a seasoned financial manager to oversee complex federal budgets and DWCF funds in a mission-critical environment.

The role focuses on analyzing federal financial legislation, ensuring fund controls, and advising senior leaders with strategic funding recommendations. Direct Hire Authority under 5 USC 9905 supports qualified candidates, with telework as determined by mission needs.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is defined as: Experience directing the formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring of complex financial programs and organizational budgets; OR experience developing and implementing internal financial controls to ensure compliance with strict laws and regulations; OR experience conducting complex financial analysis to present strategic funding recommendations and briefings directly to executive-level leadership or external oversight bodies.
• In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.
• Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex federal budgets, including General Funds (GF) Investment accounts and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF) to support agency programs and ensure proper use of funds.
• Analyzes the impact of federal financial legislation, regulations, and OMB circulars to design, implement, and improve fund control procedures and ensure policy compliance.
• Performs financial analyses of budget data to provide strategic funding guidance and advisory services to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Directs control and distribution of appropriated investment funds and DWCF authority during execution, Mid-Year Review (MYR), and End of Year (EOY) processes.
• Monitors fund usage, prepares financial reports on funds status, and recommends reprogramming actions to meet agency goals.

Job description

Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.

DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

• Manages, allocates, and executes complex federal budgets, including General Funds (GF) Investment accounts and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF), to support agency wide programs and ensure proper use and distribution of funds.
• Analyzes the impact of federal financial legislation, regulations, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars to design, implement, and improve fund control procedures and ensure compliance across the organization.
• Performs complex financial analyses of budgetary data to provide strategic recommendations, authoritative guidance, and advisory services to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Lead the direction of the control and distribution of appropriated investment funds and Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF) authority during the year of execution, Mid-Year Review (MYR), and End of Year (EOY) processes.
• Monitors and tracks the use and distribution of appropriated and defense working capital funds, prepares financial reports from the status of funds, and recommends reprogramming actions to meet agency short- and long-term goals.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a Financial Management (FM) Level 3 Certification Position.

Qualifications

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience directing the formulation, justification, execution, and monitoring of complex financial programs and organizational budgets; OR experience developing and implementing internal financial controls to ensure compliance with strict laws and regulations; OR experience conducting complex financial analysis to present strategic funding recommendations and briefings directly to executive-level leadership or external oversight bodies.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. The salary listed reflects the 2026 General Schedule Base scale. Salary will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. A complete list of salary tables can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.
• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.

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.

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