U.S. Air Forces, Europe
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Lakenheath, Suffolk
BUDGET ANALYST
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Job Description
* Duties Help ## Duties ### 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 serve as a resources advisor/budget analyst performing day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements. Learn more about this agency ### Responsibilities * Serves as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues. * Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans. * Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds. * Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducts analyses, reviews and special studies of budget and/or related information * Uses budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignments. ### Travel Required Not required ##### Supervisory status No ##### Promotion Potential 9 * #### Job family (Series) 0560 Budget Analysis #### Similar jobs * Analysts, Budget * Budget Analysts * Requirements Help ## Requirements ### Conditions of Employment * Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s) * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * No PCS cost. Recruitment is limited ONLY to the local commuting area Lakenheath * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files * This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified posn IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NOAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with this certification requirement ### Qualifications OPM Qualification Standards: Budget Analysis Series, 0560 and Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing work that includes performing a variety of budget formulation and execution of functions; applying methods, practices, and techniques of budgeting; establishing budgetary goals and milestones; researching, analyzing, summarizing, and consolidating budgetary information; conducting special studies; providing advisory services; identifying, quantifying, and analyzing documents and reports such as procurement contracts, accounting records, work reports, utility bills, work orders, and customer reimbursements. **OR EDUCATION:** Applicants must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related (must provide official transcripts at time of application). **OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:** Applicants must have a combination of qualifying specialized experience and education that when combined total at least 100 percent (must provide official transcripts at time of application). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goals, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations. 2. Knowledge of automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget/funding tasks. 3. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing source of factual information, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data. 4. Skill in preparing written forms, schedules, and reports related to the obligation and expenditures of funds. 5. Ability to make oral presentations on the budget, and conduct budget-related training to a variety of audiences. 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 he