Budget Analyst

Summary About the Position: Serve as a Budget Analyst for the Office of the Chief of Staff (OCSA), Army Executive Business Operations Division (EBOD), Resource Management Branch, Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Manage directed fiscal resources for OCSA agencies to include contracting, civilian pay, travel, supplies, and equipment. Assist in managing OCSA Manpower issues including submission of concept plans, command plans, and TDA updates. Develop and maintain effective financial management controls, systems and procedures for safeguarding and achieving optimum and efficient use of OCSA and Army funds. Review and analyze fiscal guidance. Receive final annual spending plan and distributes fiscal resources to appropriate subordinate elements through resource management databases. Responsible for the formulation, defense, execution and management of personnel and equipment resourcing requirements in the Table of Distribution and Allowances. Site coordinator and budget analyst overseeing the setup implementation and sustaining of the Defense Travel System (DTS) for all agencies under the Office of the Chief of Staff, Army (OCSA). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Position cannot be made permanent without further competition. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 which includes supporting the development of budgetary requirements, maintaining financial management controls, and systems such as Programming, Budget, and Execution System (PPBES); applying analytical tools such as financial forecasting and cost benefit analysis, to evaluate programs to ensure cost effectiveness; formulating budget estimates, identifying trends and providing recommendations for changes; providing administrative guidance in multiple areas such as management/manpower programs and Defense Travel System (DTS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Budget Formulation, Justification & Presentation Financial Management Financial Management Systems 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-12). 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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) CF 11 Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. This position is not remote or virtual.