BUDGET ANALYST

SummaryThis position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.This job is open to• The publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Clarification from the agencyAll U.S. CitizensDuties• Performs various budget functions involving the formulation, justification and/or execution of budgets for organizations, programs, or projects.• Reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) and/or General Fund (GF, i.e., appropriated) budget submission data along with preparing and analyzing data for budget exhibits, as applicable.• Analyzes organizations budgetary guidance.• Reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions.• Attends briefings and conferences to justify and defend budget estimates, program and resource requirements, and appropriation requests.• Prepares budgetary reports, PowerPoints, and other deliverables in preparation for budget briefings.• Plans, develops, implements, and maintains budget/financial systems and interfaces for agency or command-wide application.• Develops budget/program processes, procedures, and guidance for the executing financial management plans and programs.RequirementsConditions of Employment• Must be a U.S. Citizen.• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.• Security Clearance level may be Secret or Top Secret.• Financial Management (FM) Certification Position.• The position may require the selectee to hold a current DoD Top Secret security clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).• Drug Testing may be required. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.• Salary to be determined after selection.QualificationsSpecialized Experience:For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service, is required.Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as experience assisting in providing financial advisory services for a large organization; and experience assisting in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, and certifying and executing funds.For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required.Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as experience assisting in providing financial advisory services for a large organization; experience assisting in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, and certifying and executing funds; and experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving a wide range of budgetary problems; and experience utilizing financial systems to research and analyze data pertaining to the budgets.For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.Specialized experience at the GS-13 level is defined as experience assisting in providing financial advisory services for a large organization; experience assisting in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, and certifying and executing funds; and experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving a wide range of budgetary problems; experience utilizing financial systems to research and analyze data pertaining to the budgets; and experience with programming, budget formulation, budget justification and presentation, and budget execution.In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.EducationSUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of EducationForeign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .Additional information• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.• Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level.• This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.• Moving costs MAY be paid.• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.• Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. The salary listed reflects the 2024 General Schedule Base scale. Salary will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. A complete list of salary tables can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule.• The person selected for this position may have to complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program.• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.• PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.• For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference.• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.• For more information on veterans' preference click here.• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact [redacted] for assistance.• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. Referrals will be issued based on self-rating results and a qualifications review will be conducted at the time of selection. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/[redacted]Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [redacted]• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.• Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOT ALL DOCUMENTS WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE.• Transcripts (if applicable) If you are substituting education for specialized experience you must submit all of your transcripts. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.• SF-50 - (if applicable) Notification of Personnel Action for current or former federal employees- All applicants to include current agency employees must provide your most recent SF50 or the SF50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.• Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable):• You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a 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 submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what they condition of discharge is thought to b