BUDGET ANALYST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

BUDGET ANALYST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Dahlgren, Virginia

Salary Range: $62045 - $157180 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to advise Program Managers on DoD budget formulation and execution process, accounting principles, fiscal law, interpreting and applying budget instructions, regulatory guidelines, and procedures.

Major Duties:

• DO-0560-01: Provides assistance with Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Appropriations, Defense Travel System (DTS), Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program, and Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program. Provides Technical Acquisition Managers (TAMS) with procedural and financial guidance concerning availability or limitation on the use of appropriated funds and recommendations for budgetary actions on single and multi-year programs. Assist Portfolio Managers by providing execution oversight, financial accounting and reporting products to identify and prevent possible deficiencies. Perform assigned junior analyst level budget execution tasks to include; allocate resources, submit target load requests, create commercial purchase requests, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRS), Miscellaneous Obligation/Reimbursement Document (MORD), miscellaneous reimbursement payment packages, monitor and liquidate dormant obligations. Participate with year-end close out account reconciliations to ensure proper and full use of appropriated funds. Maintain manual and automated financial documentation, verify supporting documents, create and post data that directly affects General Ledger Accounts. Effectively communicate (written/oral) to establish trusted relationships with program partners and budget analysts to support timely submission of budget requests and to meet budget execution goals for multiple appropriations and funding sources. Utilize a variety of office automation software and financial systems to assist senior analyst in developing annual spend plans, mid-year reviews, financial management reports, briefs and narratives. DO-0560-02: Ensures single and multi-year appropriation budgets, cost estimates, and programming complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Reviews, analyzes, revises, and recommends approval, disapproval, or modification of budget requests and justifications. Manages the justification and execution of the budget for multiple agency funding issues. Serves as a technical authority on budget formulation and execution. Provides oversight and management of all projects and their execution status. Coordinates with, consolidates input from, and/or provides support to the technical departments at JWAC. Provides clear guidance and information to organizational current and future programs with projected costs of operation. Prepares and analyzes detailed plans, budgets, and schedules for assigned programs and/or participates with senior planners in fiscal planning and programming. Develops/integrates requirements into the annual fiscal programs, e.g., Program Objective Memorandum. Conducts budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding. Directs annual and multi-year apportionments, allotments, and sub-allotments, and funds transfers through multiple agencies. Performs assigned budget execution tasks to meet the needs of organizations at multiple operational levels. Monitors the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records. Prepares a variety of reports Monitors year-end closing to ensure proper and full use of funds. Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes.

Qualifications: Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: DO-0560-01 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes experience performing budget or financial management support functions, including assisting with budget execution, monitoring funds, maintaining financial documentation and supporting compliance with fiscal policies and procedures. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.-OR -Successfully completed a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Note: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed post 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Note: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. DO-0560-02 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes developing and integrating requirements into the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Requirement Framework (RF), along with preparing, presenting, and managing detailed spend plans, budgets, and schedules for assigned programs or portfolios. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. COMPETENCIES: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving, Communication, Business Management, Teamwork and Leadership IDEAL CANDIDATE: In addition to the specialized experience statements above, the ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience: -Appropriations Management: Expertise in Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations, including budget formulation, execution, and accounting. Skilled at analyzing financial data to identify, resolve and prevent discrepancies. -Portfolio Management: Budget - Provide financial support to Technical Acquisition Managers (TAMs) with funding requests, spend plan development, and monthly financial reports. Accounting - Manage funding actions (AF Form 9, MIPRs, GPC-AF Form 4009 and MORDS), monitor accounting stages, clear dormant obligations, and process Upward Obligation Authority (UOA) requests. -Financial Systems Expertise: Proficient in various roles within the Defense Travel System (DTS), managing funding actions in DEAMS, conducting DAR-Q reviews in ADVANA, and serve as a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Agency Program Coordinator (APC). -Communication & Problem-Solving: Effective communicator skilled at resolving complex financial issues and fostering positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, while demonstrating strong teamwork. -Financial Management Level 1 Certification Or -Financial Management Level 2 Certification PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/28/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12861620 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume. Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-28