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BUDGET ANALYST

Department of Defense
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Summary

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/16/2025 to 09/25/2025
Salary
$89,583 to - $138,486 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kirtland AFB, NM
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Kirtland AFB, NM. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.  This position is not eligible for remote telework.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
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
Yes
Announcement number
DTRA-25-12802127-MP
Control number
846107100

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Clarification from the agency

Current permanent DoD civilian employees in the competitive service; Displaced employees (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan - ICTAP eligible); and individuals eligible for the following Special Appointing Authorities: Military spouses and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). PPP hiring preference available for Military Spouses, Military Reserves, National Guard, and Retained Grade Preference Employees.

Duties

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As a BUDGET ANALYST at the GS-0560-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Performs a wide range of technical, administrative, and analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of the Agency appropriations (Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide [O&M]; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide [RDT&E]; Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction [FSUTR] - also known as Cooperative Threat Reduction [CTR]; Procurement, Defense-Wide [P, DW]; and Military Construction [MILCON])
  • Provides oversight of and support for a full range of budget functions, applying an expert knowledge of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, terminology, financial management, and business operation systems to execute assignments and projects, resolve issues, and provide authoritative financial analyses for the Section Financial Managers
  • Participates in the formal quarterly execution review process by providing budget execution input and monitors the execution of Agency Directorate funds and reports the execution status to the applicable Program Manager, Deputy Joint Director, and Joint Director
  • Establishes and maintains personal and automated contact with Program Managers and the applicable Deputy Joint Directors to provide for two-way flow of technical and programmatic data on all programs assigned
  • Selects analytical methods to be used in determining funding needs, developing strategies for presenting recommendations, checking the accuracy and reliability of budget forecasting, and evaluating the effectiveness of controls over the use of funds
  • Evaluates financial plans developed in conjunction with the Program Managers and the applicable Deputy Joint Directors to ensure consistency with program baselines and requirements
  • Loads spend plans into the automated system for monitoring during the fiscal year; reconciles spend plans to actual fund activities to match the accounting system during the execution year
  • Applies knowledge of the acquisition life-cycle process to support development and preparation of acquisition documents
  • Prepares and/or reviews acquisition and financial management documents
  • Reviews, allocates, and manages acquisition resources for assigned program

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: 10%
  • Tour of Duty: Other
  • Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized based on funding and approval of hiring manager
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Kirtland AFB, NM. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
  • Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
  • Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 10% of duty time.
  • This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Business-Financial Management and Cost Estimating functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
  • This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Experience assisting with advising programs on formulating and justifying budgets within the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE) and its associated cycles, and the Defense Acquisition System.
  • Experience assisting with interpreting, advising, and coordinating multiple programs on the use of funds for program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds.
  • Experience providing support with analyzing budget submissions and financial data such as obligation and expenditure rates.
You may qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Experience formulating and justifying budgets within the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE) and its associated cycles, and the Defense Acquisition System.
  • Experience reviewing, interpreting, advising and providing coordination and oversight for multiple programs on the use of funds for program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds.
  • Experience analyzing and providing technical advice and decision support for budget submissions and financial data such as obligation and expenditure rates.
  • Experience providing financial advisory services for a large organization to include independently researching financial issues and providing recommendations to senior managers, program management and contracting on the determination of the funding of requirements for stakeholders.
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

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: 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; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT 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

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top 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):

Competencies:

  • Budget Execution
  • Budget Formulation, Justification and Presentation
  • Concepts, Policies, and Principles of Budget


Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

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