BUDGET ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a budget analyst who is fully responsible for the technical aspects of the 74 ISRS budget and management of resources of specific programs and appropriations.

Organization location of position: Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Delta 7, 74th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron (74 ISRS), Orderly Room (CCQ), Peterson SFB, CO. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. 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. DUTY 1 – Responsible for a wide range of complex budget functions related to the formulation, analysis, programming, and execution of annual and multi-year budgets.

DUTY 2 – Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans.

DUTY 3 – Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds for substantive programs or the most significant segments of substantive programs.

DUTY 4 – Leads and/or performs special economic analysis and impact studies to evaluate actual or potential effectiveness of current or projected budget programs. This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the “Professional” work category are at the “Full Performance” work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee’s salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee’s qualifications in relation to the job.

Specialized Experience: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of wide range of federal budgetary regulations, policies, methods, practices, processes, and procedures to formulate, justify and execute the budget for assigned budget accounts, including knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budget, and Executive System (PPBES) and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. NOTE: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of detailed intensive budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute difficult and complex budget work assignments in support of the mission, structure, goals, and work processes for substantive programs of assigned activities/organizations
2. Knowledge of automated data processing software program(s) capabilities and usage to accomplish difficult or complex budget/funding tasks.
3. Knowledge of the analytical principle, practices, methods to evaluate program plans and funding which involves substantial resources and requires extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
4 Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting system (PPBS) to effectively plan resource requirements for new systems and equipment acquisitions.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships essential to express the organization’s budgetary position to a variety of audiences.
6. Ability to follow security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.