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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense
Missile Defense Agency
Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer Directorate
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Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo

This position is part of the Missile Defense Agency, Missile Defense Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for providing authoritative advice on all aspects of financial management, with primary focus on budget execution, tracking and reporting.

Overview

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Open date: 12/05/2025
Closed date: 12/10/2025
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position may be eligible for part-time or situational telework at the discretion of management
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$129,690 - $195,200 per year

(includes 21.91% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail

Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
MDA-26-12849615-DH
Control number
851684700

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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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-0560-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Provide authoritative advice on all aspects of financial management, with primary focus on budget execution, tracking and reporting.
  • Develop, compile, and refine responses to internal and external taskings and drills. - Formulate organizational strategies, tactics, and budget/action plans to acquire and allocate resources.
  • Execute RDT&E, Procurement, and O&M appropriations within their characteristics, uses, applications, and structure.
  • Execute expert knowledge of budgetary policies, processes, practices regulations and laws, principles, and procedures in order to program and budget for resources among multiple appropriations and program elements.
  • Develop, compile, and refine responses to internal and external taskings and drills.
  • Implement agency goals, resources, objectives, organizations and functions, and policies and organizations in order to research, plan, coordinate, and prepare financial reports and documents.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Occasional Travel
  • Work Schedule: Full-time
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
  • Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for part-time or situational telework at the discretion of management
  • Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
  • This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Business – Financial Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 48 months of entry into position
  • Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months
  • Pre-employment urinalysis testing and random testing required
  • This is a Financial Management Level IIII Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH04 broadband level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

  • Applying the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), fiscal law, policies, regulations, principles, standards and procedures to financial management activities.
  • Experience in financial management execution (Spend Plans, Funding Documents, Multiple Appropriations, and trends)
  • Identifying, analyzing, and resolving financial management issues by determining alternate solutions to problems and recommending solutions to leadership.

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.

Additional information

Other Notes:

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Advanced Business-Financial Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position.

  • ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Business-Financial Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)
  • DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business-Financial Management, Advanced level certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Missile Defense Agency

Do you enjoy challenges and seek opportunities?

Are identifying problems, analyzing facts, and making recommendations some of your strong suits?

Would you like to obtain the rare opportunity to participate in some of the greatest technological achievements developed?

Would you like to serve your country and defend freedom in one of the most critical efforts in history?

If you answered yes, then this job is for you!

The Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) mission is to develop, test, and field an integrated, layered, missile defense system (MDS) to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight.

We are seeking prepared, talented, and motivated Budget Analyst(s) who seek challenges and opportunities. You will earn a competitive salary and enjoy outstanding benefits while working alongside some of the brightest, most motivated thinkers of our time.

Agency contact information

MDA Servicing Team
Phone
6146920299
Fax
6146931696
Email
DHRC-DMDAHR@DLA.MIL
Address
Missile Defense Agency
Bldg 5222 Martin Rd
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
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