Summary

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Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Duties

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• Develops advice and guidance to budget and senior personnel on the preparation of budget estimates, and prepares detailed analyses and critiques of estimates provided.
• Monitors the execution of field office and/or Agency operating budgets to assure that funds are properly allocated and are being obligated and spent in a timely and effective manner.
• Exercises budget controls through review and approval of the obligation and expenditure of funds for management and administrative purposes.
• Develops, or assists in the development of, presentations outlining findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Recommends adjustments, such as redistribution of funds within budget accounts, in response to changes in programs, staffing levels, and/or funds available.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Budget Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Preparing estimates of annual funding needs.
• Assuring that obligations and expenditures of funds are in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
• Recommending adjustments to the allocation of funds within budget accounts.
• Evaluating changes in program funding and developing recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.

• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.

• Obligated Position: This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.

For current permanent DCMA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE 3 Years and may be extended up to a total of five (5) years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. For current permanent DCMA employees eligible as a Reassignment, this position will be filled as a Reassignment or Detail and you may be granted Administrative Return Rights to your previous position. For all others, if selected, this would be a Time- Limited Appointment NTE (3 years), and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of six years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion

• Financial Management Certification: This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 2 certification within 2 years in accordance with DoD Instruction 1300.26,DoD Directive 5118.03 and section 1599d of Title 10, U.S.C. Once obtained, you must maintain and improve proficiency.

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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.

Benefits

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