Budget Analyst Job

Vacancy No. DTRA-25-12667864-DH Department Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Salary $61,774.00 to $156,755.00 Grade 9 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/15/2025 Close Date 7/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Kirtland AFB, NMFort Belvoir, VA


Summary

This position will be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 14, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be February 03, 2025. Applications will continue to be reviewed and referred at regular intervals through the closing date OR until all vacancies are filled.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens and military spouses.

Duties

This position may be filled at either GS-9, GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 grade level.
Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

As a Budget Analyst at the GS-0560-9/11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Performs a wide range of technical, administrative, and analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of the Agency appropriations (Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide [O&M]; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide [RDT&E]; Cooperative Threat Reduction [CTR]; Procurement, Defense-Wide [P, DW]; and Military Construction [MILCON]).
  • Provides oversight of and support for a full range of budget functions, applying an expert knowledge of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, terminology, financial management, and business operation systems to execute assignments and projects, resolve issues, and provide authoritative financial analyses for the Section Financial Managers.
  • Participates in the formal quarterly execution review process by providing budget execution input and monitors the execution of Agency Directorate funds and reports the execution status to the applicable Program Manager, Deputy Directorate Director, and Directorate Director.
  • Establishes and maintains personal and automated contact with Program Managers and the applicable Directorate Directors to provide for two-way flow of technical and programmatic data on all programs assigned. Selects analytical methods to be used in determining funding needs, developing strategies for presenting recommendations, checking the accuracy and reliability of budget forecasting, and evaluating the effectiveness of controls over the use of funds.
  • Receives fund control documents and distributes funds to the appropriate applicable Program Managers and Directorate Directors, ensuring proper administrative and statutory controls. Reviews and verifies fund availability for reprogramming and procurement transactions for assigned programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Fulltime
  • Overtime: 10%
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Authorized based on availability of funding; https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-9/11: Non-Exempt; GS-12/13: Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis with management approval.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Noncritical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance.
  • Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required.
  • Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization; up to 10%.
  • Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.
  • 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.
  • This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Business-Financial Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-09, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Formulating and justifying budgets;
  • Experience with the use of funds for a program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds, and;
  • Reviewing data or request for the budget submissions and analysis to support the budget; OR
B. Have a master's degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such degree or have a LL.B or JD if related; OR

C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Formulating and justifying budgets;
  • Interpret and advise on the use of funds for a program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds;
  • Reviewing data or request for the budget submissions and analysis to support the budget, and;
  • Experience working with program management and contracting on the determination of the funding of requirements for stakeholders. OR
B. 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

C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Formulating and justifying budgets;
  • Interpret, advise and coordinate multiple programs on the use of funds for program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds;
  • Analyze and provide technical advice for the budget submissions and financial data such as obligation and expenditure rates, providing decision support and analysis to support the budget, and;
  • Collaborate with program management and contracting on the determination of the funding of requirements for stakeholders
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Formulating and justifying budgets;
  • Interpret and make decisions with complete program oversight on the use of funds for program and administrative purposes (to include Purpose, Time and Amount) and executing funds;
  • Analyze and make decision for the budget submissions and financial data such as obligation and expenditure rates, providing decision support and analysis to support the budget;
  • Collaborate with program management and contracting on the determination of the funding of requirements for stakeholders, and;
  • Provide financial advisory services and make decisions on complex financial issues for a large organizations to include independently researching financial issues and providing recommendations to senior managers;
  • Working and understanding of Defense Acquisition System (DAI).

ALL QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE MUST BE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED IN YOUR RESUME

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for grade levels GS-12 and GS-13.

GS-9 and GS-11:

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Additional information

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. 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 within the allotted timeframe. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to the specialized experience required for the position based on grade level.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED:

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted on any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., "HRS per week and month/year to month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume
2. Transcripts:
  • College transcript (s), required if qualifying based on education. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.
  • Can only qualify with education for GS-09 and GS-11
3. SF50
  • All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, 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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

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

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12667864.

Agency contact information

DTRA Servicing Team
Phone
614-692-0259
Fax
(215) 516-6068
Email
DHRC-DDTRAHR@dla.mil
Address
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US
Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d


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


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