Budget Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Transfer of Function" (TOF) statement as this position will transfer to the Army in support of THAAD FMS.

Duties

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a Budget Analyst at the NH-0560-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Ensures alignment and traceability of program/case requirements and agency financial execution structure. Manage day-to-day budget execution for assigned program/accounts Creates, reviews, obligates funding documents in accordance with approved spend plans. Analyzes productivity and burn rates across contracts, labor, and travel; actively manage funding structures and review requirements to ensure adequate funding availability. Acts as financial consultant to program managers and stakeholders; prepares financial status reports, analyzes data trends, and advises on funds status to resolve variances or shifting mission priorities. Engages directly with internal/external stakeholders, contracting activities, and foreign partners to align financial processes, respond to RFIs, and resolve complex execution issues. Gathers and maintains necessary documentation to support all internal and external audit inquiries

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH 03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Experience supporting financial management execution (Spend plans, funding documents, multiple appropriation types, trend analysis), Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) Case funding and execution, reviewing Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) and other Foreign Military Sales (FMS) financial related activities. Experience in applying SAA and FMS appropriation characteristics, policies, and fiscal law to plan, program, budget, and execute financial resources; using automated data processing concepts in order to coordinate financial activities, ensure compliant documentation and reporting, reconcile and analyze data, and support effective funds execution across multiple partner nations and diverse program requirements. Experience working with and/or across functional organizations, stakeholders, and/or federal agencies. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053797 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).