Budget Analyst

Air Force Special Operations Command; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Special Operations Command in the United States seeks a budget analyst to support the Chief, Resource Management Section. You will handle day-to-day control and management of the organization's budget, involving formulation, execution, and analysis of funding requirements to sustain mission readiness.

The role requires knowledge of budget methods and regulations, experience with Air Force supply and funding procedures, and the ability to present budgets and train staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, regulations and processes to formulate, justify and execute the assigned budget.
• Experience in budget administration and funding processes within AF/MAJCOM contexts.
• Understanding of Air Force supply fund and related policies.
• Ability to analyze, justify and execute budgets; present budgets to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and justify assigned budget and track obligations.
• Execute budget in support of mission; monitor expenditures.
• Identify and refer reprogramming actions requiring higher-level approval.
• Prepare budget-related training and written reports for audiences.
• Maintain schedules, forms and reports related to obligations and expenditures.

Skills

Budgeting methods

Budget execution

Data analysis

Oral presentation

Written reporting

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Standard Base Supply System

Budgeting software

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as The Chief, Resource Management Section, with duties as a budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS 0560 series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other AF, MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g., organizational components, programs, services, object classes, and/or line items) to perform and advise on budget administration tasks and to identify and refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons.

OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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 commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies and processes to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations.
• Knowledge of the Standard Base Supply System, its programs and procedures. Knowledge of the Air Force stock fund, including a detailed knowledge of credit policies, depot level reparable procedures, management procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of governing supply and transportation regulations, procedures and instruction.
• Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations.
• Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks.
• Skilled in gathering, assembling and analyzing factual information, such as that found in accounting reports, work reports or inventory and supply data. Skilled in relating entries in the budget to the mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs of support activities/organizations. Ability to formulate, justify and execute assigned budget. Ability to make oral presentations on the budget and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences. Skilled in preparing written forms, schedules and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds.

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.