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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense
Missile Defense Agency
Director for Strategy, Plans, and Resources
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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.

For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $129,690 to $195,200 (includes 21.91% locality)
For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $142,488-$195,200 (includes 33.94% locality)

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/06/2025 to 10/14/2025
Salary
$129,690 to - $195,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Dahlgren, VA
Fort Belvoir, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
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
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
MDA-26-12804690-DH
Control number
847506600

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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ANNOUNCEMENT AMENDED TO REMOVE ICTAP AND PPP MSP LANGUAGE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT OPENED TO ICTAP AND PPP MSP ELIGIBLES.

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 broadband level some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Provide authoritative advice on all aspects of financial management and policy.
  • Build and defend program budget exhibits, respond to requests for information.
  • Formulate, justify, and execute the agency budget for multiple appropriations.
  • Review, analyze, consolidate and revise budget estimates, justification statements and budget execution plans.
  • Assess program execution of budgetary resources and evaluation of submitted funding actions to ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory "Purpose," "Time," and "Amount" requirements.
  • Conduct studies and analyses of financial execution of programs, projects and tasks.
  • Recommend and/or implement remedial action to correct adverse trends and situations.
  • Develop financial instructions and internal controls for Special Programs.
  • Make appropriate adjustments to current-year accounts and future-year budgets.
  • Support financial system integrity by resolving unmatched disbursements (UMDs); resolving database errors; reconcile agency database statuses.

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: Flexible
  • 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: Not telework eligible.
  • This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Business, Financial Management. Incumbent must obtain Back to Basics (B2B) certification within 48 months of entry into the position.
  • Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
  • This is a Financial Management Level III Certified position. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
  • Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
  • Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) Security Clearance.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04, 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. Specialized Experience (SE) statements will allow for applicants to meet at least three (3) of the SE criteria rather than all inclusive:

  • Demonstrated experience in applying concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing financial management and acquisition process.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing program execution of budgetary resources and evaluation of submitted funding actions to ensure compliance with statutory /regulatory "Purpose," "Time," and "Amount" requirements.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in analyzing budget impacts on programs.
  • Demonstrated experience researching and analyzing data, developing alternatives, and making recommendations to resolve execution budget problems.
  • Experience working with Special Access Programs.

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 Certification in Business, Financial Management prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.


  • (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Business, Financial Management, Advanced 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.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level III 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 timeframe.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.


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


Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

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