BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a BUDGET ANALYST (Title 5), Position Description Number T58107P1 and is part of the OK 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing, Financial Management Division.
• The purpose of this position is to accomplish budget formulation, trend analyses, and execution evaluation of Federal funds provided by the Air National Guard and Department of Defense (DoD) components to the assigned wing/units.
• Incumbent is recognized as a technical authority on matters of fiscal and budgetary policy, law, and regulatory guidelines for the organization.
• The incumbent is responsible for budgetary functions including administration of the Resource Management System (RMS).
• Accomplishes budget functions in support of state and Federal Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions.
• Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.
• Analyzes and interprets NGB budgetary guidance to provide appropriate local budget policy and procedures.
• Develops budget formulation assumptions, formats organizational requirements for budget submissions.
• Requests, reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions before forwarding to NGB.
• Develops appropriate narrative justification statements and presentation materials for budget submissions, un-funded requirements and programmatic changes.
• Performs budget execution analysis of obligations incurred and actual expenditures of different sources and types of funding, such as one-year, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; reimbursement funds; and transfers of funds from other agencies.
• Identifies funding status, shortfalls, and provides guidance for the proper application of annual budget and/or allotment authority.
• Exercises broad latitude, judgment, and ingenuity in interpreting and applying guidance containing ambiguous or conflicting instructions to ensure legal/efficient use of funding.
• Exercises technical authority and control in approving or disapproving funding requests based on interpretations of fiscal law, regulation, or policy.
• 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.
• Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on budget related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status and use of funds to the financial manager, commanders, center managers, resource advisors, and other staff members.
• Information may include details on budget submissions, un-funded requirements submissions, year-end closeout procedures, and other procedural guidance.
• Provides management with accurate financial information: financial reports, trend analyses, rates of expenditures, and comparisons of actual performance to the financial plan, historical data, and identification of variances.
• Administers the Resource Management System, a network of center managers, resource advisors, and cost center managers aligned to the organizational structure including unit commanders, middle managers, or supervisors.
• Designs presentation materials for chairpersons and briefings, and documents the quarterly Financial Working Group (FWG) meetings.
• Designs materials for, briefings, conducts briefings, and documents the quarterly Financial Management Board (FMB) meetings.
• Uses automated financial management systems and computer-generated products to accomplish financial management objectives.
• Confirms accuracy of automated system database information and informs resource advisors and/or accounting personnel of significant problems, trends, or variances.
• Uses various computer software and web-based programs to produce required financial reports, plans, schedules, etc. Presents effective analyses of financial management information regarding the expenditure of appropriated funds.

Education

To qualify for GS-0560 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of 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.

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.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you If your resume includes a photograph, other PII (Personally Identifiable information) or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., Hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present ex.
• 03/2020-06/2022 or 03/2020-Present).
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume 2.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 or NGB 22 SF-50 Official Transcripts PAA If you are claiming veterans' preference you must include all documentation to prove your veterans' preference, examples include but are not limited to: DD 214 SF 15 (any documents stated on page 2 to prove your specific status) VA Letter Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming DOD Military Spouse preference must submit the following documentation: Marriage Certificate Spouses PCS Orders Military Spouse PPP Self Certification Checklist Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) If you have any questions concerning these requirements, please contact this office at ***

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)).

This position may be eligible for Union Membership Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.

(See Required Documents section): Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade