Budget Analyst

Quick Facts

• Position: Budget Analyst (resource advisor)

Description

Serve as a functional point of contact for day-to-day budget issues, performing budget formulation, execution, and analysis. Monitor obligations incurred and actual expenditures, and provide guidance through budgeting analyses, reviews, and special studies. Use automated budget systems and computer-generated products to support budgeting and funding assignments.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare budget estimates and financial plans
• Monitor obligations and actual expenditures to ensure alignment with funding limitations
• Advise, assist, and guide budgeting activities and related information
• Conduct analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and related data
• Use automated budget systems and computer-generated products for budgeting/funding tasks

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Male candidates must be registered for Selective Service
• Safeguard classified or sensitive budget-related information and files
• May require extended duty hours (including evenings and weekends)
• Occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required
• Meet specialized experience OR education OR qualifying combination standards (per OPM)
• Compliance with Financial Management Level 1 certification program requirements (NDAA 2012)

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is available for employees and eligible family members; eligibility depends on the position type.