Budget Analyst

Job summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position to serve as a budget analyst in the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), J6 Directorate, Operational Support Division, Execution Branch budget office. Performs a variety of budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of budge.

Major duties

- Performs complex budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for NORAD and USNORTHCOM J6 Directorate. - Manages complex budget execution work involving the obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with multiple sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations, apportionments, allotments, transfer of funds from other agencies, revenue from industrially funded operations, and refunds. - Serves as the primary Defense Travel System (DTS) Reviewing Official (RO) and provides a supporting role to the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Agency Program Coordinator (APC). - Develops, prepares and presents briefings, correspondence, position papers for all levels of management and leadership within the directorate. - Uses automated budgetary systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.

Qualification

In order to qualify, you must meet the Administrative and Management Positions experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Extensive knowledge of budgetary methods, policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and OMB and Congressional guides applying to combatants commands and programs; sources, types, and methods of funding for combatant commands and programs; and budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budgets and programs and budgets of other agencies' components and organizations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of commonly used and joint staff budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute the budget for assigned budget accounts. 2. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to combatant command programs/organizations. 3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to justify, defend and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations with co-workers, subordinates, and supervisors. 4. Ability to lead the gathering, assembly, and analysis of data in the preparation of budget estimates, developing alternatives and making recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. 5. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, using a wide range of qualitative and or qualitative methods, and preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a major command program. 6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and organize the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports provided for top management and decision-making. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.