Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Budget and Reconciliation Analyst for SSC/SZF (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).
Description:
As the USSF continues to grow and evolve, we seek a highly motivated and talented individual to join our dynamic team as the Budget Analyst for the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDACP) PEO. Be part of a groundbreaking organization shaping the future of space operations and national defense. You will be a key asset to some of the fast-paced programs that are leading the way developing groundbreaking technologies to support Warfighters' needs.
As the Budget Analyst, you'll be embedded within various development programs to help build and execute their financial strategies for a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs! In addition to executing the day-to-day program financials, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your skillset to streamline processes, utilize data to influence senior decision makers and champion additional program funding The Budget Analyst serves as the FM classified Division's lead and as the Chief in his/her absence. The FM division consists of a mixture of the most experienced military, government civilians and local contractor team with an annual budget in the billions. You will also provide direction, oversight and guidance for the organizational FM process, investment portfolio processes tools, metrics and interfaces with various external organizations and HHQ (e.g. SAF/FMBI, SAF/AQL, Space Staff, SpOC, SQ). The candidate will work directly with major programs and system acquisitions and addresses multiple, frequent senior General Officer level and Congressional inquiries for program status and planning of future capabilities.
Ideal Candidate:
Top Secret Clearance; Ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of Investment, O&M and procurement fiscal policy and funds execution. Ability to work with HHQ and other various stakeholders. Vast knowledge of various stages of the program acquisition lifecycle and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process; The individual should have experience working with DoD financial system and tools such as, but not limited to: CCaRS, CRIS, DEAMS, EDA, DTS, GAF-BQ, FM Suites, PMRT, DTIMS, WAWF, CAFDEX, SEV, G-Invoicing etc. The candidate should have significant experience in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word. Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or similar, Supervisory/Leadership experience is highly desired, but not required; Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level II in-process or completed.
To be successful in this position, a candidate should have strong financial acumen, analytical curiosity, and communication skills. The person should be able to navigate complex funding regulations and work collaboratively with program managers and budget team leads to develop long-term financial strategies across multiple programs and appropriations. The candidate will lead execution of all day-to-day financial tasks and be embedded in day-to-day activities of various Space development projects. It is essential to have a technical interest in the Space capability that each program is working to deliver and the ability to correlate those objectives with financial execution. Critical to success will be the individual's ability to develop a network of cross-functional colleagues to navigate unique challenges related to funding initiatives. Finally, the person should be a self-starter, championing new ways to do business that drive clarity and efficiency into decision support.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of budget formulation and submission requirements.
2. Knowledge of budget obligation and e;q, expenditure concept.
3. Knowledge of cost and schedule performance measurement concepts.
4. Knowledge of contractor system requirements for earned value management systems.
5. Skill applying budget formulation concepts to generate cogent documents.
6. Skill in describing the results of contractor cost and schedule performance analysis.
7. Skill in evaluating the output of computer tools and adjusting for program conditions.
8. Skills in identifying and analyzing cost effectiveness relationships between all aspects of financial management which are subject to significant and continuing flux over time.
9. Ability to evaluate acceptability of a submitted budget requirement.
10. Ability to communicate effectively the results of evaluations and analysis.
11. Ability to adapt models and techniques to changing program requirements.
12. Ability to consider and analyze the intent of financial and program legislation and impacts of financial actions upon the finances of contractors.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
- PCS funding is available.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- This position is eligible for telework 2-4 days a pay period.
- The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
- Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
- Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications.
- Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment
- The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8
- Subject to TDY 15 days a year.
Qualifications
The 0501 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
Required Documents
Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:
- Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
- Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
- Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
- Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
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.
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