Strategic Budget & Performance Analyst

US Army Corps of Engineers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Mississippi seeks a budget analyst to monitor budget execution and analyze financial trends using various data sources. You will compile summaries, project future funding needs, and support management with performance assessments.

The role requires GS-09/GS-11 level experience or advanced education, completion of a background investigation, and certification training within 24 months. A federal benefits package accompanies the position.

Qualifications

• GS-09: 1 year specialized experience: retrieve financial data, reconcile records, compile budget summaries.
• Education: master's degree or 2 years of graduate education in a relevant field.
• Combination of Education and Experience to total 100%.
• GS-11: 1 year specialized experience: monitor budgets, analyze trends, identify variances, ensure compliance.
• Education: Ph.D or 3 years of graduate education.
• Combination of Education and Experience for GS-11.
• Time In Grade requirements: GS-09 and GS-11 specifics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budget and program execution using financial data sources.
• Analyze trends in obligations and expenditures to project budget.
• Consolidate data for management to evaluate performance and revise projections.
• Analyze effects of budget variations on obligations and expenditures; propose corrective actions.
• Ensure budgeting functions meet operational and policy requirements.
• Ensure regulatory and policy requirements for monitoring and reporting are accomplished.

Skills

Budget Administration

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Technical Credibility

Education

Master's degree or 2 years graduate education

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Mississippi seeks a budget analyst to monitor budget execution and analyze financial trends using various data sources. You will compile summaries, project future funding needs, and support management with performance assessments.

The role requires GS-09/GS-11 level experience or advanced education, completion of a background investigation, and certification training within 24 months. A federal benefits package accompanies the position.