BUDGET ANALYST (T5)

Duties 1.
Performs moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational principles, methods, and techniques.
Assignments are combined with training to develop analytical skills and techniques used to resolve issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
Individual projects can be performed utilizing established, commonly applied methods.
Work includes various duties involving different and unrelated tasks.
Independently plans and carries out successive steps and handles problems and deviations in work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices.
The decision regarding what needs to be done depends upon the analysis of the subject, phase, or issues involved in each assignment, and the chosen course of action may have to be selected from many alternatives.
The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines, such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions for application to specific cases or problems.
The employee analyzes results and recommends changes.
Completed work is usually evaluated for technical soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.
Assistance in solving problems is available from the supervisor or a higher-graded specialist.
(20%) 2.
Executes budget.
Continually analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and funding.
Reviews expenditure of assigned appropriations, re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds.
Reviews funding documents for assigned appropriations.
Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly projections, and approved funding.
Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request.
Prepares or edits narrative justification and projected funding needs, and assures data in request is formally and accurately documented in a wide variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
(25%) 3.
Performs program analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluates fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determines where reprogramming actions may be necessary.
Identifies trends and patterns, recommends ways to improve utilization of funds, and suggests alternative funding approaches.
Evaluates the effect of cost and programmatic changes on the budget execution process.
Adjusts fund allocations as required.
Verifies, enters and adjusts budgetary data in a variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
Provides analytical guidance for year-end close out to ensure proper, legal, and full utilization of funds.
(25%) 4.
Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes, and year-end closeout procedures.
(15%) 5.
Prepares budget related reports, written correspondence and other documentation.
Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, and other related documents.
Uses software such as word processing, spreadsheets, program language, plotting software, etc.
, to facilitate work.
(15%) Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
Incumbent will be required to complete training in fiscal disciplines; Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS).
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
Qualifications Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.
Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.
Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To meet basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicants for experience, education, or training involving skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experiences.
Ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Must have experience, education, or training of finance budget competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures.
Candidate must have a good understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements.
A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
*Experience managing Army Special Operations O&M Funding(P11) is strongly recommended* As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0560-09 position, dependent on the position's certification level the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
Knowledge Required By the Position: - Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of budgeting and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments.
- Knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives.
- Knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly.
- Skill in applying the principles, concepts, and practices of the occupation sufficient to perform moderately difficult assignments.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in an appropriate manner with peers and management.
- Ability to learn and apply analytical investigative techniques to accomplish work in the subject-matter field.
Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: To qualify, the applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management.
Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Applicants, who completed a military financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-09 level positions.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.
sss.
gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.
g.
, 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.
) of employment and duties performed.
2.
Other supporting documents: SF-15 Transcripts and DD 214s are required if claiming Veteran's Preference.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, please upload all supporting documentation.
Such as: DD214s and/or SF-15, etc A.
ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? You should provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support office.
The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
).
If you have more than one DD-214, you are strongly encouraged to upload all your DD-214s.
B.
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, should provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).
To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to https://www.
opm.
gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf.
C.
ARE YOU UNSURE AS TO WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE? Please review the OPM Vet Guide to determine if you qualify for Veterans' Preference.
Please visit: https://fedshirevets.
gov/Index.
aspx.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.
sss.
gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
OTHER TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE GS-0560 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 1.
Veterans' Preference Program's point criteria is ALWAYS applied in the position's job vacancy announcement, along with the position's specific GS-0560 grade qualification factors, in order to ensure clearly defined well-qualified applicants.
2.
The Priority Placement Program's criteria is ALWAYS processed and cleared PRIOR to advertising Internal and External positions, via Job Vacancy Announcements.
3.
Prior to Title 5 Excepted Service appointment, an applicant must have a current completed/cleared drug test.
4.
Prior to Title 5 Excepted Service appointment, must possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which the applicant/employee lives or is principally employed, in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
5.
Must possess or be able to obtain the proper clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
6.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must complete all Financial Management Program education and training.
7.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must meet the DoD directed civilian financial management certifications for the Budget Analysis position within two years of initial hire date or promotion appointment date.
8.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment in the GS-0560 Budget Analysis position, the employee must complete the requisite quantity of CETs every two years to sustain the achieved certification level.
9.
The NG Title 5 Excepted Service Budget Analysis employee must complete all required Financial Management Certification continuing education and training hours; and, the employee, along with his or her applicable supervisor, must document and manage the employee's Individual Development Plan.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12306234 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information James Magill Phone (205) 808-3702 Email james.
h.
magill.
mil@army.
mil Address AL 20TH SF GP 5300 57th St N Birmingham, AL 35217-3399 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position.
After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.
g.
, 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.
) of employment and duties performed.
2.
Other supporting documents: SF-15 Transcripts and DD 214s are required if claiming Veteran's Preference.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, please upload all supporting documentation.
Such as: DD214s and/or SF-15, etc A.
ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? You should provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support office.
The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
).
If you have more than one DD-214, you are strongly encouraged to upload all your DD-214s.
B.
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE? Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, should provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).
To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to https://www.
opm.
gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf.
C.
ARE YOU UNSURE AS TO WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE? Please review the OPM Vet Guide to determine if you qualify for Veterans' Preference.
Please visit: https://fedshirevets.
gov/Index.
aspx.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.
sss.
gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
OTHER TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE GS-0560 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 1.
Veterans' Preference Program's point criteria is ALWAYS applied in the position's job vacancy announcement, along with the position's specific GS-0560 grade qualification factors, in order to ensure clearly defined well-qualified applicants.
2.
The Priority Placement Program's criteria is ALWAYS processed and cleared PRIOR to advertising Internal and External positions, via Job Vacancy Announcements.
3.
Prior to Title 5 Excepted Service appointment, an applicant must have a current completed/cleared drug test.
4.
Prior to Title 5 Excepted Service appointment, must possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which the applicant/employee lives or is principally employed, in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
5.
Must possess or be able to obtain the proper clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
6.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must complete all Financial Management Program education and training.
7.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment to a GS-0560 position, the employee must meet the DoD directed civilian financial management certifications for the Budget Analysis position within two years of initial hire date or promotion appointment date.
8.
As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employment/appointment in the GS-0560 Budget Analysis position, the employee must complete the requisite quantity of CETs every two years to sustain the achieved certification level.
9.
The NG Title 5 Excepted Service Budget Analysis employee must complete all required Financial Management Certification continuing education and training hours; and, the employee, along with his or her applicable supervisor, must document and manage the employee's Individual Development Plan.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees.
National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Veterans Clarification from the agency Title 5 NON MERIT CAT 1- All Preference eligible qualified applicants that are claiming 5 points or more veterans preference.
CAT 2- All qualified Non-Preference eligible applicants if the preference eligible list has no qualified applicants or there was a Passover request done.