Budget Analyst (Title 32) (Indefinite)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Budget Analyst (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D2959000 and is part of the VA HR, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a Budget Analyst (Title 32), GS-0560-11/12, you will perform the below duties: 1.
• Reviews state Military Technician (Miltech) voucher allocations by Sub Activity Groups (SAGs) based on the National Guard Bureau (NGB)'s Program Guidance Memorandum to develop an annual obligation plan.
• Communicates with NGB staff on future projections and unfunded requirements.
• Uses a variety of fiscal systems that integrate with NGB and the state USPFO to properly account for personnel, travel costs, salaries, and incentives.
• Performs budget analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluates fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determines where reprogramming actions may be necessary.
• Prepares recurring reports and/or briefing materials for the Human Resources Officer (HR Officer) identifying trends and patterns, recommended ways to improve utilization of funds, and suggested alternative funding approaches to include personnel execution against the voucher and total funded.
• Evaluates the effect of cost and programmatic changes on the budget execution process.
• Adjusts fund allocations as required.
• Verifies, enters, and adjusts budgetary data in a variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
• Manages costs of projected Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves and conducts reviews of prior PCS obligations.
• Provides analytical guidance and assists in the preparation of written narratives for year-end close out to ensure proper, legal, and full utilization of funds.
• Continually analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and funding for all assigned programs.
• Prepares statistical reports for leadership, noting variances and assisting in determining cause and effect.
• Monitors funding levels by SAGs and requests funding moves based on funds execution by pay period.
• Works with Directors on execution plans for institutional training courses, professional training seminars, travel funds and loads funds as required, preparing written reports for the HR Officer on any changes.
• Collaborates with HR specialists in the areas of impacted budget such as Benefits-awards, Special Salary Requests and newly approved Tables, Recruit/Place/Comp-Relocate/Retention/Recruitment (3R Incentives) and PCS for federal employees, Human Resource Development (HRD)-training, and Active Guard Reserve (AGR)-PCS for military Reviews expenditure of assigned appropriations, re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds.
• Reviews funding documents for assigned appropriations.
• Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly projections, and approved funding.
• Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request.
• Works with the HR Officer and The Adjutant General (TAG) for management of monetary award program.
• Prepares or edits narrative justification and projected funding needs and assures data in request is formally and accurately documented in a wide variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
• Ensures civilian employees are appropriately assigned to the correct funding source, when necessary, processes the appropriate personnel actions within the automated personnel system to realign the civilian employees.
• Prepares budget related reports, written correspondence, and other documentation.
• Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, and other related documents.
• Uses software such as word processing, spreadsheets, program language, plotting software, data analytical programs, etc., to facilitate work.
• Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes to include allotment and distribution, and year-end closeout procedures.
• Participates in program budget advisory committee (PBAC) meetings through coordination with USPFO.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other supporting documents: Most recent SF50 for current federal technicians.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).