Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive service positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as Supervisory Budget Analyst within the J8 Resource & Assessment Directorate (RA) in US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) with responsibility to assist in the planning, coordination, and supervision of all matters pertaining to budget activities.

Duties

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• Formulates, presents, and executes annual budgets for complex organizational programs and activities.
• Conducts program reviews and budget analyses to assess requirements, funding execution, and resource alignment.
• Provides funding guidance to program managers and ensures budget functions are responsive, effective, and compliant with applicable policies.
• Executes and monitors multiple appropriated and reimbursable funding programs, including multi-year and multi-appropriation funds.
• Exercises control over operational funds and monitors the use of designated representation and related funds.
• Reviews and evaluates budget and program guidance from higher headquarters and external agencies to support planning and execution.
• Prepares, coordinates, and presents budget briefings, justifications, and recommendations to senior leaders and higher headquarters.
• Provides financial management advice and recommendations during planning, contingency, and exercise-related activities.
• Maintains liaison with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate budget matters and ensure effective exchange of financial information.
• Supervises Budget Branch personnel by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and providing technical and administrative guidance.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive (High Risk). Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• FM Level 2: This position requires DoD Financial Management Level 2 Certification per NDAA 2012 (10 USC 1599d). Compliance is a condition of employment; failure to certify timely may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes 1) formulating, presenting, and executing multi-year, multi-appropriation budgets for a major command, including developing procedures, issuing cost ceilings, certifying funds, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; 2) providing authoritative budget execution guidance by developing policies, long-range plans, and senior-level briefings, coordinating budget actions during crisis and contingency operations, and maintaining liaison with higher headquarters and interagency partners; 3) supervising analysts by planning workloads, setting priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, establishing internal controls, and resolving issues affecting financial operations and reporting; and 4) applying advanced analytical and evaluative methods to project and analyze budget impacts, recommend funding adjustments, ensure efficient resource execution, and support the viability of diverse programs and operational priorities.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) PROF &ADMIN WORK ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, AND BUDGET GRP Career Field 11 position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.
• Relocation, Recruitment, or Retention Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion

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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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