BUDGET ANALYST

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 is: To serve as the senior budget analysis in the 733 Civil Engineering Groups Budget Office.

Duties

Serves as a senior analyst in budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses and estimates of annual funding needs for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Expert in budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multiyear, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded operations; and refunds. Provides advice. assistance and 1uidance on bud1etin1 and related information. Conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions 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 detailed knowledge of policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and other AF, MAJ COM, and installation guides which apply to assigned organizations and programs; sources, types, and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs ( e.g., direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies; revenue from industrially funded operations; and/or refunds); and budgetary and financial relationships between assigned budget(s) and budgets and programs of other agency 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: I. Knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes in formulating, justifying and/or analyzing requirements of assigned financial programs. 2. Knowledge of the commonly used agency budget procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the ACC mission, structure, goals, work processes and programs and of automated data processing concepts and system capabilities to accomplish financial, budget, programming and funding tasks .. 3.Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting and skill in using cost estimating techniques and methodologies to perform studies and develop unit cost analyses, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports or inventory and supply data. 4.Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques ( e.g., cost-benefit analysis, amortization, depreciation, regression analysis and pro-rating revenues and costs among customers), mathematical and statistical analysis, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses. 5.Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget/financial cost estimates, develops alternatives, funding requirements and make recommendations to resolve financial funding problems. 6.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to justify, defend, present, and advocate and/or advise on financial processes, actions, and decisions 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.