About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as a Budget Analyst formulating and justifying a segment of the command budget for Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) within U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and involving U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes: 1) allocating funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates; 2) monitoring budget obligations utilizing automated systems such as General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); AND 3) evaluating the effect of cost and program changes on the budget execution process. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Major DutiesProvide management with financial information such as financial reports showing the status of receipts, obligations and expenditures of funds within an organization.Review obligations, expenditures and reimbursable orders by examining accounting records, through continuing dialogue with program officials and by reviewing financial documents.Assist in developing budget policy and guidance, budget formulation, budget execution, and providing financial advisory services to the organization.Develop narrative justification statements and presentation material for budget submissions and reprogramming requests.Oversee budget and budget-related data using automated systems.Allocate funds based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, projected workload, and approved funding to individual activities.