BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Army National Guard is seeking a Budget Analyst (Title 5) in the OK Human Resources Office. The position requires data analysis, program coordination, financial planning, staff supervision, and strong communication skills.

Experience with training and presenting reports is essential for delivering clear budgets and briefings. Qualified candidates must understand NG budget practices, be eligible for certification programs, and demonstrate independent judgment in financial matters.

Qualifications

• Collect and analyze data effectively and accurately.
• Plan and coordinate difficult programs.
• Develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies.
• Select, develop, and supervise subordinate staff.
• Establish effective working relationships with management officials.
• Present formal training presentations and briefings.
• Write and present clear oral and written reports.
• Apply a high level of independent judgment in financial management.
• Read and interpret program materials and directives.

Responsibilities

• To qualify, applicants must have 24 months of finance budget experience.
• Demonstrate competencies in NG financial budget program requirements.
• Eligible for entry into the budget certification career program (GS-0560).
• Show understanding of basic principles and concepts of NG budget business program.

Skills

Data analysis

Program coordination

Financial planning

Staff supervision

Communication

Training presentations

Oral and written reporting

Independent judgment

Reading directives

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5), Position Description Number T5933000 and is part of the OK Human Resources Office ARNG, Oklahoma Army National Guard.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
• Ability to plan and coordinate difficult and complex programs;
• Ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives;
• Ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness;
• Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings;
• Ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program;
• Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
• Knowledge of agency operating programs;
• Knowledge of financial principles, methods, techniques, and systems;
• Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
• Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
• Skilled in training, mentoring, and problem solving;
• and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0560 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.

However, a new hire applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the budget analysis program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0560 position descriptions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

To qualify for the GS-0560-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade before final approval and appointment is processed.

A candidate must have at least 24 months of finance budget experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial NG principles and procedures.

Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements.

A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the competencies to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.