Chief Budget Analyst Job in Peterson AFB, CO

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-6T-NH-0501-3-SPLASH Department Space Training and Readiness Command
Salary $90,961.00 to $140,616.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/3/2025 Close Date 9/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Enterprise Talent Management (ETM) Guardian Support Management Office (GSMO) at Peterson Space Force Base is searching for a Chief Budget Analyst (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The Guardian Support Management Office (GSMO) seeks a visionary Supervisory Military Resource Advisor and Military Pay Expert to build and lead a high-performing team supporting the United States Space Force. This is more than a leadership role; it's an opportunity to define best practices and establish the framework for financial and resource management for Guardians integrated into part-time USSF missions. Be instrumental in navigating complex challenges, developing innovative solutions, and ensuring the effective deployment of resources in this uncharted territory. If you're a strategic thinker, a collaborative leader, and eager to build a lasting legacy within the USSF, this is your chance to make a profound impact.

The Chief Budget Analyst is a key leadership position responsible for providing accurate, timely, and professional financial support to part-time work roles within the organization. This role advises Headquarters (HQ) on part-time work role budget forecasting and constraints, ensuring effective resource allocation and compliance with all applicable regulations. The Chief Budget Analyst also serves as a first-level supervisor, providing leadership, guidance, and oversight to a team of 3-5 non-supervisory financial professionals.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of a wide variety of military pay laws and pay principles, Air Force Instructions, policies, procedures and precedents.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods in DoD, specifically Air Force Reserve IMA Pay.
3. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
  • PCS is not authorized. Incentives are not authorized.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • This is a Supervisory position being filled.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
  • This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0501series 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.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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.

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:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. 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
  4. 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.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Address
USSF - Space Training and Readiness Command
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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