Budget Analyst (NH-0560-03) 412 LRS/LGR

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, Edwards, CA, is seeking a Full-Time Budget Analyst (NH-0560-03) to support the 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Responsibilities include formulating, executing, and analyzing budgets for programs and logistics activities, with no travel required.

Required: Secret clearance, 1 year of specialized experience, and knowledge of budget methods and data sources. Salary range for 2026 is $104,349–$161,313 with locality. PhD not required.

Qualifications

• Secret security clearance required.
• 1 year of specialized experience to at least next lower grade level.
• Knowledge of budgetary practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform budget formulation for annual/multi-year budgets into consolidated requests.
• Analyze data and prepare budget estimates with supporting narratives.
• Advise on budgeting processes, policies and fiscal regulations.

Skills

SCIF accreditation

Job description

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Budget Analyst (NH-0560-03) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412th Mission Support Group, 412th Logistics Readiness Squadron (412 LRS/LGR) at Edwards AFB, in Edwards, CA.

The mission of the 412 LRS is Warfighters delivering global logistics support for The Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe (TCOTATU). Serve as the squadron's Resource Advisor, performing a variety of budgetary functions involving the formulation, execution, and analysis of budgets for substantive programs and logistics activities.

Announcement Closes: 10/14/2026

Typical 2026 salary range: $104, 349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)

“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.”

Travel Requirements: No travel

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)

Desired Skills

Four (4) years' experience overseeing building/accreditation of Special Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF).

Major Duties

• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budget/funds execution tasks.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions.
• Performs budget formulation work involving prep of detailed analysis of annual and/or multi-yr budget estimates for assigned squadrons and programs into a consolidated budget request.
• Contributes as a resource management team member & assembles and/or develops background data, info, & documentation to support required program budgets. Researches, compiles, & summarizes data involving obligations, expenses, narrative info, & quantitative budgetary data for use in preparing budget estimates.
• Performs budget exec/admin work involving monitoring of obligations incurred & actual expenditures of a budget w/different sources/types of funding such as direct & reimbursable annual, multi-yr, & no-yr appropriations apportionment; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded ops & refunds.
• Provides advice/insight/assistance/guidance on budgeting & related information. Devises & recommends adoption of procedures to implement budgetary processes/policies/instructions/regulations/fiscal law issued by MAJCOM, AF, & GAO.
• Performs assigned budget execution tasks to meet the needs of squadron/flights at all operational levels. Develops/maintains personal & organizational interactions that enhance customer relations & actively fosters/promotes rapport with customers.
• Conducts analyses/reviews/studies of budget related info. Reviews/assesses long-term effects of budget guidelines, such as new/revised legislation/policy, Fin Plan, POM, etc., on assigned programs. Analyzes/interprets impact of new policy/systems/legislation on installation's budget & effectively accomplishes projects/programs/goals within established resource guidelines.
• Uses automated budgetary, accounting & finance & standard operating software/systems & computer generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Obtain & maintain Secret Security clearance
• 1 year of appropriate specialized experience to at least next lower grade level.
• This is a Financial Management Level (2, or 3) Certified position Financial Statement Position
• Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, processes, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and other guidelines.
• Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.

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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