BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number NGT5154000 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard.

Duties

• As a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11, you will perform moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational principles, methods, and techniques. Continually analyze and evaluate changes and gaps in program plans and funding. Review expenditure of assigned appropriations, re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds. Perform program analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluate fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determine where reprogramming actions may be necessary. Provide financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget-related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes, and year-end close-out procedures. Prepare budget-related reports, written correspondence and other documentation Draft or prepare a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters and other related documents. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To meet basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicants for experience, education, or training involving skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to plan and organize work. Competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experiences. Ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Must have experience, education, or training of finance budget competencies that provide knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. A candidate must have experience and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Education

Education Requirement: None In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education. The applicant must have a completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants who completed a military financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills are considered qualified for GS-09 level positions. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048684 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.