SUPERVISORY BUDGET ANALYST

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking a senior financial manager to lead complex budgeting and financial planning for a major national security enterprise. The role focuses on cross‑functional oversight, policy development, and executive‑level budget proposals with emphasis on multi‑year resource allocation.

Candidates will provide strategic counsel to the C‑suite, supervise teams, and ensure compliance with DoD directives while guiding large‑scale budget formulation and governance

Qualifications

• Leading the development of budget policies, guidance, and processes.
• Evaluating enterprise budget submissions to align with strategy.
• Communicating budget requirements to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develops complex budgetary products across diverse funding streams to support executive strategic initiatives.
• Directs the development of financial policies and procedures for multi‑appropriation budgets.
• Provides expert financial advice on annual budgets, long‑term estimates, and executive proposals.
• Conducts operational evaluations and delivers analytics to C‑suite for strategic decisions.
• Performs supervisory duties, directing teams and overseeing performance management.

Skills

Budget Formulation

Governance

Strategic Resource Allocation

Executive Fiscal Decision-Making

Policy & Economic Analysis

Executive Defense

Job description

Summary
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

• 9905.

DISA has been delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, or management background related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).

Duties

• Develops complex budgetary products across diverse funding streams (e.g., appropriated or working capital funds) throughout the financial planning and execution lifecycle to support executive strategic initiatives.
• Directs the development of financial policies and procedures to ensure effective strategic planning, resource allocation, and management of large-scale, multi-appropriation budgetary requirements.
• Provides expert financial advice across the organization regarding the formulation of comprehensive annual budget submissions, long‑term financial estimates, and executive‑level budget proposals.
• Conducts operational evaluations and develops recurring or ad‑hoc financial analytics, presenting actionable insights to C‑suite and senior executive leaders for strategic decision‑making.
• Performs supervisory duties, including directing subordinate supervisors and cross‑functional teams, planning workflow, setting strategic priorities, and overseeing administrative actions and performance management.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as leading a team in comprehensive financial planning, resource allocation, and budget formulation for a large‑scale enterprise or organization, which must include demonstrating ALL of the following:

• Budget Formulation & Governance: Leading the development of overarching budget policies, execution guidance, and operational fiscal processes.
• Strategic Resource Allocation: Evaluating and prioritizing enterprise‑level budget submissions to ensure direct alignment with overarching organizational strategy and mission objectives.
• Executive Fiscal Decision‑Making: Authorizing and rendering critical enterprise‑, corporate‑, or agency‑wide budgetary determinations.
• Policy & Economic Analysis: Assessing the impact of emerging statutory mandates, legislative changes, public policies, or economic shifts on financial planning activities.
• Executive Defense: Communicating and defending complex budgetary and resource requirements before Senior Executive Service (SES) members, agency leadership, or corporate C‑suite executives.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing skills or competencies are required.

Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2017 to April 2026); and full‑time or part‑time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what you should include in your federal resume at USAJOBS.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
• 9905. Traditional competitive rating, ranking, Category Rating, and veterans' preference do not apply to selections made under this authority.
• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA).
• This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Displaced federal employees who meet ICTAP eligibility and are determined well‑qualified will receive selection priority.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• Selection is subject to the provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) and applicable reemployment priority programs.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on‑line, you may contact 317‑212‑0454 for assistance.

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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