FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Under Secretary of War, Comptroller, Budget and Appropriations Affairs (OUSD(C)(BAA)) seeks a budgets and appropriations professional to assist the USD(C) in keeping Senate and House Committees informed on budget, financial, and analytical activities of the DoD.

You will coordinate briefings, analyze fiscal data, and support congressional reporting requirements across multiple budget programs. Strong written and verbal communication with Congress is essential.

Qualifications

• GS-13 level requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 including advising on federal budget
• GS-14 level requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 including budgeting policy interpretation and supporting financial management decisions
• GS-15 level requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 including advising on federal budget processes and collaborating with Congress

Responsibilities

• Assist the USD(C) in informing Senate and House Appropriations Committees on budgetary, fiscal, and analytical DoD activities
• Advise on all phases of the federal budget and analyze financial management data and trends
• Engage with congressional staff to convey department priorities and reporting requirements

Job description

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Comptroller, Budget and Appropriations Affairs (OUSD(C)(BAA)) and is responsible for assisting the USD(C) in ensuring Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriations are informed in a timely manner regarding all matters relating to the budgetary, fiscal and analytical activities of the DoD that are under the supervision of the USD(C).

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget; 2) Analyzing financial management data and trends; 3) Assisting with short- or long-term budget forecasting; and 4) Engaging Congress and collecting relevant information that supports department legislative priorities.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget process; 2) Assisting with strategies for the solution of financial management problems; 3) Interpreting policies related to financial management; 4) Engaging Members of Congress and congressional staff directly with senior defense officials; and 5) Analyzing legislative bills and reports.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Advising on all phases of the federal budget process; 2) Developing or interpreting financial policies and formulation; 3) Directing or monitoring analyses of financial management data and trends; 4) Working closely with Members of Congress and professional staff to communicate department priorities and collect pertinent congressional information; and 5) Review and analyze legislative bills and reports to determine, coordinate and action congressional reporting requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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