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Budget Analyst

Air Mobility Command | Scott AFB, IL

Posted Date 10/29/2024
Description The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principle financial advisor -and budget/cost analyst m the Tanker Airlift Control Center (T ACC) and at the Headquarters 18th Air Force (18 AF) level. Performs all activities associated with Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS).
  1. Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for HQ 18AF and TACC/programs into a consolidated budget.
  2. Independently performs budget execution, control, analysis, and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, including O&M, TWCF, and reimbursable funds programmed.
  3. Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information as the principal advisor to 18 AF Commander and the TACC Commander and organizations personnel.
  4. Personally interfaces with HQ AMC/A8, USTRANSCOM J8, AND 375th Wing on a basis to ensure all PPBS issues associated with the TACC portfolio are addressed in a timely manner.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes skill in analyzing budgetary relationships and developing recommendations for budgetary actions (e.g., requesting allotments or reprogramming funds among object classes) under conditions of time pressure and uncertainty due to short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines and objectives; gaps and conflicts in program and budgetary information; lack of predictive data; conflicting program and budgetary objectives; and changing guidelines for the work. Knowledge of sources of factual information about the programs and finances of the assigned areas of the budget, such as that is found in accounting and data processing reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and sales data.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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 missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation's programs/organizations.
  2. Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data.
  3. Skill in the application of analytical methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, ZBB, amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and costs among customers), mathematical and statistical analyses, and various cost estimating techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding and conduct economic and cost studies/analyses.
  4. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and software to accomplish budget/funding tasks.
  5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally (to include briefings) and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions.
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.

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