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Army National Guard Units is Hiring a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5) Near Springfield, IL

Qualifications:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: You must possess experience, education and/or training which involves the competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the budget analysis program business with demonstrated understandings of the program's principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-0560 position descriptions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 Level - You must at least three months of basic finance budget training or competencies that have provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; possess a good understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; experiences and training that demonstrate the ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures; and must be eligible for entry into the appropriate financial management certification career program before final approval and appointment is processed.

In order to be considered qualified, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. 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 below. 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.

Responsibilities:

As a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5), 0560-GS-9, you will perform routine budget analysis functions in assigned areas.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Performs moderately difficult and complex assignments consisting of well-precedented tasks to further orient the employee in the application of occupational principles, methods, and techniques.
• The decision regarding what needs to be done depends upon the analysis of the subject, phase, or issues involved in each assignment, and the chosen course of action may have to be selected from many alternatives.
• The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines, such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions for application to specific cases or problems.
• The employee analyzes results and recommends changes.
• Continually analyzes and evaluates changes and gaps in program plans and funding.
• Reviews expenditure of assigned appropriations, re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds.
• Reviews funding documents for assigned appropriations.
• Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly projections, and approved funding.
• Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a consolidated budget request. Prepares or edits narrative justification and projected funding needs, and assures data in request is formally and accurately documented in a wide variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
• Performs program analysis of actual expenditures compared to planned utilization of annual budget and/or allotment authority, evaluates fund availability to achieve balance of approved objectives and determines where reprogramming actions may be necessary.
• Identifies trends and patterns, recommends ways to improve utilization of funds, and suggests alternative funding approaches.
• Evaluates the effect of cost and programmatic changes on the budget execution process.
• Adjusts fund allocations as required.
• Verifies, enters and adjusts budgetary data in a variety of forms, schedules, and reports.
• Provides analytical guidance for year-end close out to ensure proper, legal, and full utilization of funds.

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