Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Budget Analyst (NH-0560-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Mission Support Group, 412th Communications Squadron, 412 CS/SCXPR Budget Office at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position you will Provide expert services on budget, contract management/acquisition and human resource issues. Act on behalf of the director for organizational resource issues. Develop and manage contracts, and act as the organizational contract administrator. Provide oversight and direction over budget functions involving formulation, execution, and analysis of budget and economic and cost analysis studies. Serve as a budget analyst primarily responsible for monitoring and performing budget and execution functions pertaining to estimating and administering funds for support of assigned appropriations, program elements and special programs. Perform budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request. Conduct analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
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."
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: No travel
Incentives:
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
• 1 year of appropriate specialized experience to at least next lower grade level.
• Experience in automated budgetary systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing budget assignments.
• Ability to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions.
Major Duties:
- Responds to budget calls, and other requests for financial planning information.
- Reviews and interprets Budget Call, and participates in the development of further instructions with the Senior Budget Analyst, or Business Manager.
- Formulates budget and test program estimates and justifications in cooperation with organizational staff and operating activities.
- Reviews estimates submitted by subordinate organizations; analyzes and reviews to determine adequacy of justification and adherence to instructions.
- Conducts continuous studies of financial plans, and measures actual progress of obligated funds against established objectives.
- Projects fund availability for approved programs/functions, reallocate funds from one activity to another based on a thorough analysis obligation rates, and advises commanders and project managers of potential program delays due to fund shortages and points out alternate courses of action.
- Prepares summary charts and briefing information on organizational funding programs for presentations both internal and external to the organization.
- Performs analyses of organizational presentations to management, and of their requests for funding to evaluate individual organizational requirements in relation to the overall funding requirements, and makes recommendations based on in-depth analysis.
- Conducts budget-related training for functional contacts and/or program managers in assigned organizations.
- Conducts training on budget processes, procedures, requirements, etc., and provides organizational personnel with sufficient information and knowledge to accomplish objectives.
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Secret" security clearance
This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position.
This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes.
Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations.
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.
Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques, mathematical and statistical analyses, unit cost techniques, earned value, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding, unit cost and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses.
Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing assigned budgets/programs.
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems
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.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
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Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
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https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
