BUDGET OFFICER Job in Fairchild AFB, WA

Vacancy No. WA-12785587-AF-T525-0386 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $89,083.00 to $115,813.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/18/2025 Close Date 10/16/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Fairchild AFB, WA


Summary

This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
BUDGET OFFICER
Location:
141st Comptroller Flight
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, Indefinite, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

- All current Washington National Guard T5 employees (internal) - All current Washington National Guard T32 employees (internal)

Duties

A GS-0560-12, BUDGET OFFICER:

  • Operates the Resource Management System, a network of commanders, resource advisors, cost center managers, and technical advisors aligned to the Wing/GSU organizational structure and oriented towards the management of appropriated funds and workdays for the accomplishment of unit missions.
  • Provides resource managers with necessary guidance, information, knowledge, and training to accomplish mission goals and objectives. Designs presentation materials for, chairs, conducts, and documents the quarterly meetings of the Financial Working Group (FWG).
  • Interprets guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, the Department of Defense (DoD), the United States Air Forces and Joint Services, the National Guard Bureau (NGB), and NGB/FMA and issues supplementary authoritative budget guidance.
  • Presents the command's financial position and defends budget requirements to visitors and budget examiners.
  • Develops data required for examining various options or scenarios related to budgetary issues that may adversely affect the organization.
  • Serves as the principal budgetary advisor to senior leadership and top management personnel in maintaining balance, efficiency, and economy of operations to accomplish programmed objectives.
  • Oversees budget formulation, validation, compilation, and submission, requiring the frequent contact with commanders, resource advisors, higher headquarters (ANG/FMA), and field counterparts.
  • Develops, prepares, presents, justifies, and defends analyses and summaries of budget performance at FWG and FMB meetings, staff meetings, impromptu meetings with senior leadership, related conferences, and during compliance or readiness inspections.
  • Prepares and disseminates budget information and guidance for the military personnel, operation and maintenance (to include minor construction), investment equipment, and military construction appropriations.
  • Reviews all subordinate budget requests submitted by organization managers for compliance with the financial plan "call," ANG/FMA guidelines, reasonableness, accuracy, valid assumptions, and consistency with past performance.
  • Drafts the annual financial plan commander's statement, identifying the wing's critical unfunded requirements and programmatic changes for the succeeding fiscal year.
  • Reviews initial funding (programmed or received) and devises and carries out apportionment to base organizations ensuring financial continuity between fiscal years.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and projects quarterly requirements for all programs and takes action as necessary to ensure the adequacy of all quarterly allotments as defined on the current funding document issued by ANG/FMA.
  • Reviews 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter spend plans and allocates residual funding ensuring financial continuity between fiscal quarters.
  • Reviews and allocates incremental funding or workday amounts according to line items on related ANG/FMA funding documents ensuring timely notification to affected unit commanders and resource advisors and preventing delay to related mission operations.
  • Ensures the summary fund targets in the accounting records match the annual and quarterly amounts on ANG/FMA funding documents.
  • Reviews organizational execution of discretionary funds for unusual balances, notifies affected commanders and resource advisors, and recommends corrective action.
  • Reviews and analyzes obligation rates and submits consolidated schedules of obligations and expenditures for the Comptroller's and Wing Staff's review on a periodic basis.
  • Compares actual obligations and expenditures against planned budgets and determines the reasons for deviations outside acceptable ranges.
  • Ensures all unfunded requirements are captured, and any other shortfalls not previously identified, and submits prioritized list to ANG/FMA before specified due dates.
  • Oversees the unfunded requirements rating process to gain the required recommendations and approvals during FWG and FMB meetings.
  • Holds separate budget meetings with commanders and resource advisors, outside the FWG/FMB, to review budget execution, reprogram funds or identify requirements for revocation, request for supplemental funding needed, and determine the optimal use of resources.
  • Performs special studies and selective reviews of budgetary programs and procedures (e.g., conversions or mission changes/additions).
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and identifies the areas and types of incremental funding and workdays required, initiates corrective or improvement actions where needed, and reports overall cost to ANG/FMA.
  • As necessary, defends the leadership's position and budget requirements when visiting ANG/XP, ANG/FMA, other higher headquarters agencies, and outside audit personnel
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance of the position.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  • 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.
  • Position is Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. 14 days or more in a year must be approved by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel.
  • Must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training involving skills in applying problem solving techniques; and skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to plan and organize work. Competencies in analysis, research, writing, and judgment typically gained through college education or progressively responsible experiences. Ability to follow established methods and procedures; use practical knowledge of the operations, procedures, and policies of specific program areas or functional assignment.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training that provided in-depth knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. A candidate must have expanded experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to lead, follow directions, read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures. Some positions at this grade level require at least 12 months of broadening finance, accounting, or audit program experiences in leading, planning and scheduling program work in a manner that promotes an even flow and distribution of assigning work requirements. Experiences may include training and guiding employees on finance programs and assigning tasks. Experience in structuring assignments that created effective and efficient procedures with measured and improved task processes.

-OR-

1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade. Must have fundamental working experiences with validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade.

Education

Education Requirements:
N/A


Additional information

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).

- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed.

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*This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition.

Financial Management Certification Requirements:

A member who is not certified may still qualify for a position that requires DoD financial management certification as a condition of employment. The most qualified individual will be selected for a position.

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.

The financial management certification program supports the professional development of the financial management workforce and provides a framework for a standard body of knowledge across all DoD financial business programs.

The financial management certification requirements will vary for positions dependent on the complexity and responsibility of the positions' financial management supervisory and non-supervisory business programs.

Financial management certification requirements are in the conditions of employment and notes in the position description.

Supervisors of financial management coded positions coordinate with the component administrator and component certification authority to determine financial management certification requirements of employees occupying financial management coded positions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility 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 Evaluated

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

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. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

  • Detailed knowledge of general budgeting principles, practices, precedents, systems, and techniques.
  • Ability to interrelate funding, manpower requirements, and expense concepts to formulate and justify dissimilar civilian and military budgets considering multiple periods of execution in both single and multi-year appropriations.
  • Knowledge of the general budget programming process to serve as an advisor and consultant to top management regarding budgetary matters is required.
  • Detailed knowledge of legislation, policies, and procedures, and regulations governing the use of appropriated funds to effectively oversee and manage all budget programs is also required.
  • Knowledge of budget activities of organizational programs to review, edit, analyze and recommend approval or disapproval of proposed operating budgets and budget requests or requests for reprogramming and allotments.
  • Knowledge is used to analyze budget estimates, considering multiple periods of execution in both single and multi-year appropriations, and to consolidate such estimates into a balanced document for both planning and monitoring purposes.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.

A complete application package includes:

  • Resume must include:
    • Position Title
    • Organization/Department/Unit
    • Hours worked per week
    • Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment
    • Duties performed.
    • Resumes exceeding 15 pages will not be considered
    • If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
      • Classified or government sensitive information
      • Social Security Number (SSN)
      • Photos of yourself
      • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you MUST include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
    • Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum:
      • A copy of the PCS orders
      • Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
      • Your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
  • If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you MUST provide supporting documentation to receive preference.***
  • Completed SF15, etc. (SF15 is required for 10-point preference)
    • DD-214
    • VA Disability Letter
  • Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
    • Cover Letter
    • SF-50
    • Transcript (s)
***For current National Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows:

List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.

Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties

Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose

04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019
40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020
40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:

***If there are multiple purposes on a single order (ie. BMT then Tech Training/AIT), list specific periods. Example: Order cover 02 Sep 2020 to 12 Mar 2021:

List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT

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/12785587

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

WA HRO Staffing Section
Address
141st Comptroller Flight
1403 W Wainwright Blvd
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. 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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.