Supervisory Budget Analyst

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

• •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.

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.