Budget Analyst

Role Details

Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled. Responsibilities Function as a lead Investment appropriation analyst establishing the master schedule for logical sequencing and timely accomplishment of the budgeting cycle for one or more appropriations. Write, develop financial management guidance and policy directives necessary to improve in the effectiveness and efficiency of agency financial operations. Provides specialized financial and reporting services, management advice, and assistance to support the Agency?s Organizations in the application of financial concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations. Performs ongoing and special financial reviews of budget and financial resources of Agency Investment appropriations. Interprets, analyzes, and assesses the effectiveness of current and proposed process changes that directly affect financial operations and financial systems. Assures that policies and programs conform to principles and practices, and meet the requirements of Congress, OMB, Treasury, and OSD, while responding to a wide range of agency financial request for information. Provide data for program execution reviews, analysis and appraisal of budget and funding to aide senior leaders in decision making. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. GS-13: Specialized experience is defined as experience with the different Investment appropriations and budget execution; and experience effectively communicating or presenting technical information orally and in writing. For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. GS-14: Specialized experience is defined as experience in the different Investment appropriations and budget execution; providing technical guidance to management or higher-level officials on budgetary and financial management laws, polices, procedures, regulations, and directives for appropriated funds. Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 and GS-14 grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. The salary listed reflects the 2023 General Schedule Base scale. Salary will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. A complete list of salary tables can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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