Budget Analyst (Financial Management)

Quick Facts

• Role: Budget Analyst/Officer (Supervisory)

• Focus: annual and multi-year budget formulation, analysis, and long-range planning

Description

Serve as the Budget Analyst/Officer supporting mission-related programs with responsibility for preparing detailed annual and multi-year budget estimates and consolidating budget requests. Execute long-range (3–5 year) budget plans, provide guidance and training to resource and financial personnel, and perform analyses and special studies using automated budget systems. Safeguard sensitive and potentially classified budget information throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed analyses for annual and multi-year budget estimates into consolidated budget requests

• Develop and execute 3–5 year long-range budget plans for major programs and services

• Provide budgeting advice, assistance, and procedural guidance

• Conduct budget-related training for organizational personnel (e.g., resource advisors, financial managers, program managers)

• Analyze budget information, perform reviews and special studies, and advise on types of funding and effects of budget changes

• Use automated budget systems and computer-generated products to support budgeting assignments

• Provide technical and administrative supervision over one civilian employee

• Safeguard sensitive and/or classified budget information and files

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Male candidates must be registered for Selective Service

• Must maintain current certifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance

• Specialized experience: at least 1 year at GS-11 (or equivalent) in budgeting/financing for mission-related programs, including knowledge of budgeting laws, regulations, processes, and controls

• Comply with Financial Management Level 2 certification requirements (per NDAA 2012)

• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing

• Meet applicable GS time-in-grade requirements (if applying as a GS employee)

Benefits

• A Federal comprehensive benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)

• Benefits available for employee and family; details provided by the hiring agency