BUDGET ANALYST
Company: Army National Guard Units
Location: Colchester
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE
POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Budget Analyst,
Position Description Number T5154000 and is part of the Recruiting
and Retention Battalion of the Vermont Army National Guard.
Responsibilities The purpose of this position is to perform routine
budget analysis functions in assigned areas. Work may be performed
in any segment of the normal range of budget administration work
performed by the organization including budget formulation, budget
presentation-enactment, or budget execution. Duties typically
performed include the following: assisting in the preparation of
budget estimates and justifications; interpreting OMB (Office of
Management Budget) directives and circulars; providing information
and advice to program managers; reviewing bureau and office budget
submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with
procedures and guidelines; monitoring budget; recommending
reprogramming of funds as needed. (1) Performs moderately difficult
and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to
further orient the employee in the application of occupational
principles, methods, and techniques. Assignments are combined with
training to develop analytical skills and techniques used to
resolve issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
Individual projects can be performed utilizing established,
commonly applied methods. Work includes various duties involving
different and unrelated tasks. (2) Executes budget. Continually
analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and
funding. Reviews expenditure of assigned appropriations,
re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds. Reviews funding
documents for assigned appropriations. Allocates appropriated funds
to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of
activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly
projections, and approved funding. (3) Performs program analysis of
actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual
budget and/or allotment authority, evaluates fund availability to
achieve balance of approved objectives and determines where
reprogramming actions may be necessary. Identifies trends and
patterns, recommends ways to improve utilization of funds, and
suggests alternative funding approaches. (4) Provides financial
advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related
matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes,
and year-end closeout procedures. (5) Prepares budget related
reports, written correspondence and other documentation. Drafts or
prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items,
responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, and other related
documents. Uses software such as word processing, spreadsheets,
program language, plotting software, etc., to facilitate work.
Performs other duties as assigned. ** REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES ** Requirements Conditions of Employment
Qualifications OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3, 4 Area I:
Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians
(Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only
those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in
permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being
competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard working at the
location specified in job announcement. Area II: Title 5 NG Federal
Employees or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians within the Vermont
National Guard. Area III: All current and former members of the
VTNG. Area IV: United States citizens * Veterans' Preference Rules
are mandated by law and some applicants may receive priority
consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees
assigned to Series GS-0560 positions, must be certified at the next
higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit
promotions to that level; and must have a minimum of one-year
on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next
higher level. However, a new hire applicant must have competent
experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the budget analysis
program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's
principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service
Series GS-0560 position descriptions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-9:
To qualify as a minimal entry level for the GS-0560-09 position,
the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's
financial management certification career program based before
final approval and appointment is processed. The candidate must
have at least three months of basic finance budget training or
competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and
procedures. The candidate must have some understanding of the basic
principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget
business program requirements. The highly qualified candidate must
have at least 12 months of finance budget experiences and
competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and
procedures. Candidate must have a good understanding of the basic
principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget
business program requirements. A candidate must have experiences
and training that demonstrate the abilities to follow directions,
to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions,
regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued
employment in the GS-0560-09 position, dependent on the position's
certification level the employee must complete the higher financial
management certification within 24 months of appointment to the
position. OR EDUCATION: Completed undergraduate or graduate
education, degree must be in one of -or- be a combination of the
following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance,
economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,
or organizational management. You must submit a copy of your
transcripts. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Qualification factors include
education, experiences, and competencies in the Title 5 Excepted
Service Financial Administration and Program Series GS-0560. An
applicant's competencies are evaluated on the basis of specialized
experiences earned through private and public sector agencies. The
applicant's resume package may include military service experiences
and/or civilian experiences; military and/or civilian performance
reports; training certificates; and official college transcripts.
The resume must clearly demonstrate possession of the competencies
needed to fully perform the Series GS-0560 work, as defined in the
applicable position description's specified grade, certification,
duties, and responsibilities. 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. FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG): 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 this level. TIG applies if you are
in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous
52 weeks. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: - Certification Level 2:
THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position
designated as such in accordance with the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle
F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States
Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to
comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army
requirements of this certification program. This certification
requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure
to obtain this certification within the required time may subject
the incumbent to adverse action. Please be advised: 1. Specialized
experience will be used to determine qualifications for the
announced position. 2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in
detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed. 3. It must
be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and
description of the specialized experience. 4. If education or a
degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you
must include transcripts. Do not copy the specialized experience
qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must
describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.
Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position,
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience. To qualify
for GS-0560 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of
completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree
education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following
required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics,
industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or
organizational management. You must provide transcripts or other
documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit
for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you
meet the Education requirements for this position. PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a
positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report
only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following
website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All
education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing
agency accordingly. Additional Information Veterans Preference
Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you
MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL
result in the loss of veteran's preference, and will possibly
impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans'
information please click
https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. - 10-Point
Veterans' Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation
as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans'
Preference". You can locate the SF 15 at
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/SF15.pdf - 5-Point Veterans'
Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes
Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently
active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification)
from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be
discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions
no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
The certification should also include when your terminal leave will
begin, your rank and dates of active duty service. If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. If you are a male applicant who was born
after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military
Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986
requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for
appointment in this agency
(https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. 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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