Budget Analyst

Job Summary

The Air Force Special Operations Command is seeking a skilled Budget Analyst to join our team. As a Budget Analyst, you will play a critical role in the formulation, execution, and analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues
Perform budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans
Perform budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds
Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information
Use budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignments

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
Disclosure of Political Appointments
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends
This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, PL 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program
A background investigation may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, 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, Series 0560. You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and other AF, MAJCOM, and installation guides which apply to assigned budget accounts (e.g., organizational components, programs, services, object classes, and/or line items) to perform and advise on budget administration tasks and to identify and refer those reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at higher echelons.

Education

Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL. B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. You must submit copies of your college transcripts. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional Information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

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