BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5) Job in Camp Mabry, TX

Vacancy No. TX-12667093-T5 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $76,017.00 to $98,817.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/20/2025 Close Date 2/24/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Camp Mabry, TX


Summary

This position is located in the USPFO at Camp Mabry in Austin, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance to the budget formulation and execution process.



Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

CAT 3 - Currently employed T32/T5 full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army or Air National Guard.

Duties

As a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Provides management oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds. Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent. Reviews and interprets higher headquarters' orders, guidelines and directives, and policies and precedents to assess impact on State programs. Prepares budget requests consistent with guidance issued by NGB. Advises Program Managers (PMs) on the appropriate use of discretionary funds consistent with fiscal law.
  • Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the state ARNG Comptroller. Develops, coordinates and distributes Funding Allocation Targets to division and PM accounts using the State Automated Budget System and the State Accounting and Reservation System. Produces monthly reports and summary reports on annual funding programs and allotment for these accounts to PMs, senior management, the Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General (AG) and NGB. Responsible for the budgetary planning and programming timetables for new and modified programs, deployments, and mobilizations for the state ARNG. Develops processes and guidance in unique situations without specific guidance.
  • Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of financed orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provides narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budget objectives. Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of budget estimates and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests.
  • Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy. Responsible for reprogramming and migration of congressional interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) decisions and changing needs of various organizations. Prepares requests to NGB for budget activity transfers directed by the AG and the PBAC. Trains ARNG personnel in budget and financial management principles, techniques, responsibilities, distribution, and accounting for federal funds. Upon mobilization, makes recommendations on obtaining resources; and computes budget requirements.
  • Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested. Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment. Serves as the budgetary primary point of contact for issues relating to the Master Cooperative Agreements.
  • Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution. Exercises primary oversight of program manager appointments and delegations of authority.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment Factors: This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position.

Area(s) of Consideration: CAT 3 - In-Service. This includes:

  • Currently employed T32/T5 full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army/Air National Guard.
Remarks:
  • The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
  • This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
  • Veteran's preference is not applicable to this position.
  • This is an Indefinite position.
  • Must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
  • 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.
  • Incumbent will be required to complete training in fiscal disciplines; Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS).
  • Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments
  • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Must have experience, education, or training of finance budget competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.

-OR-

Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, -or - 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, - or - LL.M., if related

-OR-

Must have a combination of the education and experience listed above. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. Visit OPM website for more information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
To qualify, the applicant must have a completed 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants, who completed a military financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-09 level positions.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualification.

Only experience and/or education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Quality of Experience:

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed for Dual Status Technician positions. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown below meets the requirements for positions at GS-11. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or,
  • 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or,
  • LL.M., if related

-OR-

  • Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) For more information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

To qualify, the applicant must have a 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Applicants, who completed a military financial technical school course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered qualified for GS-09 level positions.

Note: If you are using education to meet minimum qualifications for this position, you MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification from consideration.

Additional information

Additional remarks:

  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Direct deposit is mandatory.
  • 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).
Must have fundamental working experiences with validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade.

Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment. Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension.

Other Requirements:
  • For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
  • For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
This is an Indefinite position.

Indefinite Appointments:
  • Appointments based on indefinite tenure ("3") are used when there are needs for the position to accomplish special projects.
  • An Appointment with indefinite tenure does not confer permanent status unless identified in the advertisement.
  • Appointments with indefinite tenures are terminated when the positions and/or the employees' services are no longer required.
  • All Appointments with indefinite tenure terminations require thirty (30) day written notifications by the HRO to the employees.
  • Appointments with indefinite tenure, employees may be promoted, reassigned, or changed to a lower grade with competition to other positions.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Budget Execution, Financial Management, Partnering, and Technology Application.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume should include the following for related positions held:

  • Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
  • Hours worked per week
  • To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
  • Duties performed - In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.
2. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) is required.

3. Transcripts required if using education to meet minimum qualifications.

4. Financial Management Certification Level 1 and/or 2, if applicable.

5. Copy of military order, if currently on Title 10, Title 32, State Active duty, etc.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12667093

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

Human Resources Office
Address
TX USPFO
2200 West 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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