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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
DoW, Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO)
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of War, DoW Chief Information Office (DoW CIO), Office of the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Resources and Analysis (DCIO (R&A)), Resources, Program, and Budget (RPB) Directorate.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
12/12/2025 to 12/16/2025
Salary
$142,488 - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12846542-26-SH
Control number
852267600

Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:


1. Coordinate, analyze, and develop the DoW CIO internal program objective memorandum (POM), budget estimate submission (BES), and President's budget (PB).
2. Develop the DoW CIO budget justification materials in accordance with previously approved DoW CIO planning and programming activities.
3. Execute and monitor the DoW CIO internal budget: to include develop, track, and reconcile active appropriation allocations, spend plans, reprogramming actions, procurement/purchase requests, unliquidated obligations, inter/intra agency agreements, obligation and expenditure progress against approved execution plans and OUSW(C) published benchmarks, travel, and training.
4. Implement program and budget review (PBR) decisions, as necessary.
5. Conduct meetings and discussions with key DoW CIO staff, OMB, other Federal agencies, and congressional staff to determine the relative importance and soundness of requests for assistance, available or new authorities, program budget estimates, and financial plans.
6. Manage the collection, validation, and submission of financial data required for external reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established timelines and reporting guidelines. Proactively identify and address potential discrepancies or data quality issues to maintain the integrity of reported information.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Required to participate in the direct deposit program
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position is subject to the DoW Priority Placement Program
  • The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
  • The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
  • This position may require up to 10% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
  • In accordance with Department of War (DoW) Instruction 1300.26, "Operation of the DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP)," this position requires a Level 3 Certification under the DoW Financial Management (FM) Certification Program
  • A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.


You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Advising on resource related matters to senior officials and staff; 2. Conducting analysis of current and future year budget plans and financial matters; and 3. Providing responses to budget inquiries from senior leaders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Providing policy guidance on resource related matters; 2. Advising on all aspects of budget formulation, preparation, and execution; and 3. Developing and presenting budget justification materials to senior officials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position (GS-15) without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-15 level. If not selected at the full performance, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25, volume 300). http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

Your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position (if applicable). If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

You will be evaluated based on a review of your resume and supporting documents by a subject matter expert (SME). The SME will assess your experience relative to the required competencies for this position

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Budget Execution
  • Budget Formulation, Justification & Presentation
  • Fundamentals & Operations of Budget
  • Oral Communication

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

Office of the Secretary of Defense

The Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) is the principal staff element of the Secretary of War in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal, and program evaluation responsibilities. OSW includes the immediate offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of War, Under Secretaries of War, Director of War Research and Engineering, Assistant Secretaries of War, General Counsel, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Assistants to the Secretary of War, Director of Administration and Management, and such other staff offices as the Secretary establishes to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Agency contact information

Washington HQ Services
Email
whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil
Address
Dept of Defense Chief Information Officer
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

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