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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Financial Management Office. The Budget Analyst is responsible for participating in all aspects of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Will also perform a wide variety of analytical and administrative duties connected with the formulation, presentation, and execution of the OIG budget.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/20/2017 to 07/26/2017
Salary
$72,168 to - $111,560 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Travel Required
Occasional travel - May require up to 15% temporary travel (TDY)
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
IG-17-1988969-FM-MP
Control number
474798100

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Duties

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Duties in the Budget Analyst position include but are not limited to: 

  • Identifies and defines problems, conducts analyses, and provides recommendations to OIG leadership for planning, programming, and allocation and execution of resources. Reviews, analyzes, and integrates data to develop recommendations with respect to continuing expanding, reducing, or eliminating various programs at resourcing decision points with the PPBE cycle. 
  • Develops the Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and the OIG Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Reviews the budget and program requirements with the OIG senior leadership. Analyzes detailed data to ensure that resources are appropriately allocated to each program and that resources of related programs are compatible in scope and sufficiency. Performs cost benefit and trade-off analyses among competing budgets and programs to balance the OIG's total obligation authority with both new and established priorities.  
  • Reviews Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) and Program and Budget Decisions (PBD) for impacts on OIG programs, coordinates appeals, and provides recommended positions for senior leader decisions. Analyzes policies, directives, and changes in resource requirements assessing impacts on OIG programs and recommending options to address resulting issues.  Reviews, analyses, and interprets legislation, Congressional language, OMB directives and DoD guidelines to determine resource impact on OIG programs and budgets.  
  • Assists in the preparation of budget hearings, presentations, and defense of estimates before the DoD Comptroller, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional oversight committees. Prepares written justification and develops backup material in response to specific questions. Prepares reports, statistical and financial tables, charts, and other data that support such estimates.  
  • Monitors the execution of the OIG's approved operating budget to assure that funds are properly allocated and are being obligated effectively in support of authorized management objectives. Recommends adjustments, such as redistribution of funds within budget accounts in response to changes in programs, staffing levels, and/or funds available. Exercises budget control through review and approval of the obligation and expenditures of funds for management and administrative purposes.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Security Clearance Required
  • Position is subject to random drug testing
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

 

Position has been designated as Non-critical Sensitive; incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret position clearance. 

Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with Department of Defense (DoD) OIG. Organizational entities with the DoD are not required to conduct drug testing for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component. 
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.  

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.  

Requires 10-15% of temporary duty travel (TDY).    

Permanent Change of Duty (PCS—Relocation) expenses WILL NOT be paid.   

Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized; their use will be determined based on mission requirements and availability of funds.     

Must maintain appropriate certification consistent with DoD FM Certification Program. 

If you have not previously successfully completed a probationary period with the Federal Government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

  

 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.   

Applicant must have 1 year (52 weeks) of demonstrated experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in the Federal service with demonstrated experience developing and executing the President's Budget, during the Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Program Objective Memorandums (POM), and Planning, Programing, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycles. Applicant must have demonstrated experience preparing recommendations and statistical and financial reports. Applicant must also have experience monitoring an organizational budget and recommending adjustments based on analyses of data.

NOTE:  This position requires DoD Financial Management Certification Level (2).  Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain the DoD Financial Management Certification Level (2) within a maximum of two (2) years after initial entry into the certification program. 

Update: Vacancy will close on 7/26/2017 vs 8/2/2017. 

Candidates will be further evaluated on the level and quality of their experience and possession of the following relevant competencies in order to determine the level of your qualifications. These competencies include:
 

Competencies:

1. Budget Formulation
2. Budget Execution
3. Analysis
4. Communication

Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

All qualification and Time in Grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

 

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

 

Additional information

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be assessed to the extent to which you possess the competencies listed in the "Qualifications" section above and ultimately placed into one of three quality category levels: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, and Qualified. 

 

During further evaluation, you may be asked to provide additional information or participate in other methods of assessment, such as structured interviews. Individuals who are subject matter experts in the requirements of this position may participate in further evaluations.

 

Your responses will be carefully reviewed and must be supported by factual information in your resume. Inflating or otherwise enhancing your qualifications and errors or omissions may result in loss of further consideration.

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