Department of Defense

BUDGET ANALYST

Fort Meade, Maryland Full time

BUDGET ANALYST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Meade, Maryland

Salary Range: $70623 - $91815 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for the development and preparation of the budget estimates and the annual operating program goals for five years and beyond the current budget year.

Major Duties:

  • As a BUDGET ANALYST at the GS-0560-9 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as the Activity Point of Contact (POC) for Temporary Duty (TDY) travel with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), Travel Assistance Center (TAC), Travel Management Company (TMC), and the Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Committee. Exercise responsibility for the day-to-day operations, administration, maintenance and internal controls in support of the DMA DTS program. Establish and maintain the Tier II DTS Help Desk. Provide Agency-wide DTS training. Monitor entries in the DTS compliance tool on the Travel Explorer (TraX)/Passport website and ensure travelers, Non-DTS Entry Agents (NDEAs), and AOs are taking necessary actions to resolve outstanding compliance issues. Serve as the GTCC Program Manager. Exercise responsibility for the day-to-day operations, administration, maintenance and internal controls in support of the DMA GTCC program. Provide Agency-wide GTCC training. Serve as the Activity Debt Management Monitor (DMM).

Qualifications: You may qualify at the GS-09, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service: Reviewing compliance with internal and higher authority financial rules and regulations, reviewing various reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations, and reviewing accounts for availability of funds. B. I have successfully completed a Masters or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12862378. Review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-01-26