Lead Budget Analyst

U.S. Army, Pacific Lead Budget Analyst Fort Richardson, Alaska Apply Now

Summary
About the Position: As the Lead Budget Analyst for U.S. Army Alaska, assists the Budget Officer and has operational responsibility for a decentralized budget program of over $47.5 million that supports a population of military, military dependents, and civilian employees of over 22,700. Provides technical budgetary guidance to Major Activity Directorates and organizations with budget reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities
Perform a variety of functions in implementing the command's budgetary programs, policies, and procedures. Review estimates submitted by Program Directors for compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures prescribed by program and command policy objectives. Write and/or edit statements justifying and supporting the funding requests of installation program managers through the Budget Officer for submission to higher headquarters. Monitor the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with program officials and their staffs, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records. Prepare a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations, as required by the local commander or higher headquarters. Lead approximately 7 employees in the Program Budget Division.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

1. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
2. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
3. Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
4. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
5. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
6. Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
7. People with Disabilities, Schedule A
8. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
9. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
10. Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible
11. Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
12. Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
13. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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 which includes applying governing fiscal policies, procedures, regulations and budgetary and funding processes pertaining to the authorization and appropriation of program funds and/or operating budgets; and have experience analyzing financial data to formulate and execute various types of budgets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. 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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

1. Budget Formulation, Justification, and Presentation
2. Financial Concepts, Policies, and Principles
3. Financial Management
4. Financial Management Analysis
5. Oral Communication

Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-11.

Education Additional Information:
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit this link for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights for current DoD employees are applicable in many circumstances. 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.