Budget Analyst

U.S. Army; Kahlotus (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Budget Analyst for a Direct Hire Authority position at Lower Monumental Lock & Dam, WA. The role focuses on budgeting across hydropower, recreation, and navigation programs and requires compliance with DoD/Army financial management standards.

The incumbent will forecast funds, prepare budget documents, and provide guidance on regulatory procedures to ensure timely obligations and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Background investigation may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Certification program requirements for DoD and Army must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of budget functions in formulation, execution, and review within multiple operating projects.
• Forecasts, analyzes, and manages use of funds from direct and BPA funds, capital funds, and reimbursables.
• Provides advice on budgetary matters and interpretation of regulatory procedures for financial planning and control.
• Reviews, evaluates and executes budget requests/actions.
• Serves as fund control officer and guides preparation of CEFMS documents.
• Consolidates and submits budget data for analysis against criteria and trends.
• Verifies obligations and expenditures occur timely within work plans and regulatory controls.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Documentation

Education

Financial Management Level 1 Certification

Financial Management Level 2 Certification

Tools

CEFMS

PRCs

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

This position is located at Lower Monumental Lock & Dam located on the Lower Snake River near Kahlotus, WA.

Duties

• Performs a variety of budget functions in the formulation, execution, and review within the operating projects including hydropower, recreation, navigation, fisheries, natural resources, wildlife, and administrative sections.
• Researching, forecasting, and analyzing use of funds involving direct appropriated funds, direct Bonneville Power Administration funds, large capital funds, small capital funds, reimbursable accounts and prior year funds.
• Assists in forecasting and budgeting for various types of funds including direct appropriated funds, Bonneville Power Administration funding, and sub-agreements.
• Provides ongoing advice and assistance on budgetary matters, to include interpretation of regulatory procedures for financial planning and control, and provides advice/assistance for the acquisition and execution of funds.
• Reviews, evaluates and executes budget requests/actions.
• Serves as fund control officer for the various sections, providing explanations and guidance on procedures for preparation of documents, i.e., CEFMS documents such as PRCs, supply requisition documents, etc.
• Accumulates, consolidates, and submits budgetary data for analysis against established criteria, trends and experience factors.
• Analyzes input data, weighs cost factors, evaluates current trends and projects and anticipates other requirements.
• Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur in a timely basis in accordance with the annual work plan and regulatory controls and are within the amount programmed.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires applicant to possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 1 Certified position (GS-7). Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position (GS-9). Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.