Budget Analyst (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Budget Analyst (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D2959000 and is part of the VA HR, National Guard.

Duties

As a Budget Analyst (Title 32), GS-0560-11/12, you will perform the below duties: 1. Reviews state Military Technician (Miltech) voucher allocations by Sub Activity Groups (SAGs) based on the National Guard Bureau (NGB)'s Program Guidance Memorandum to develop an annual obligation plan. Communicates with NGB staff on future projections and unfunded requirements. Uses a variety of fiscal systems that integrate with NGB and the state USPFO to properly account for personnel, travel costs, salaries, and incentives. Performs budget 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. Prepares recurring reports and/or briefing materials for the Human Resources Officer (HR Officer) identifying trends and patterns, recommended ways to improve utilization of funds, and suggested alternative funding approaches to include personnel execution against the voucher and total funded. 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. Manages costs of projected Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves and conducts reviews of prior PCS obligations. Provides analytical guidance and assists in the preparation of written narratives for year-end close out to ensure proper, legal, and full utilization of funds. 2. Continually analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and funding for all assigned programs. Prepares statistical reports for leadership, noting variances and assisting in determining cause and effect. Monitors funding levels by SAGs and requests funding moves based on funds execution by pay period. Works with Directors on execution plans for institutional training courses, professional training seminars, travel funds and loads funds as required, preparing written reports for the HR Officer on any changes. Collaborates with HR specialists in the areas of impacted budget such as Benefits-awards, Special Salary Requests and newly approved Tables, Recruit/Place/Comp-Relocate/Retention/Recruitment (3R Incentives) and PCS for federal employees, Human Resource Development (HRD)-training, and Active Guard Reserve (AGR)-PCS for military 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. Works with the HR Officer and The Adjutant General (TAG) for management of monetary award program. 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. Ensures civilian employees are appropriately assigned to the correct funding source, when necessary, processes the appropriate personnel actions within the automated personnel system to realign the civilian employees. 3. 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, data analytical programs, etc., to facilitate work. 4. Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes to include allotment and distribution, and year-end closeout procedures. Participates in program budget advisory committee (PBAC) meetings through coordination with USPFO. 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. NOTE: This position serves as a temporary backfill for a deployed technician. Upon the return of the deployed employee, this appointment is subject to termination. While the agency will do its best to identify placement opportunities in available vacancies, continued employment is not guaranteed. NOTE: This position is being advertised as an indefinite appointment and applicant selected may be released at any time subject to a 30 day notice, and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled. In the event a permanent employee is accepted for this indefinite position, there will be a change in their tenure from permanent to indefinite. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition. NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs). WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT- O4/MAJ) in the Virginia Army National Guard Technician Program. GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT- O4/MAJ) in the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period. Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E1/PV1 - E9/SGM), Warrant Officer (W1/WO1 - W5/CW5), or Commissioned Officer (O1/2LT- O4/MAJ). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience serving as a Budget Analyst responsible for budgeting, allocation, and documentation processes for assigned directorates and functions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government OR, three full academic years of a progressively higher-level college degree. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experienced reviewing state Military Technician (Miltech) voucher allocations by Sub Activity Groups (SAGs) based on the National Guard Bureau (NGB)'s Program Guidance Memorandum to develop an annual obligation plan. Experience analyzing and evaluating changes and gaps in program plans and funding for all assigned programs. Experienced preparing budget related reports, written correspondence, and other documentation. Experience providing financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes to include allotment and distribution, and year-end closeout procedures.

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