Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Budget Analyst, Position Description Number D2232000 and is part of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) of the Vermont Army National Guard. Responsibilities This position is located in the Army National Guard (ARNG), Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), G-3 office of the Director. The purpose of this position is to perform analytical, technical, and administrative duties of budget formulation and justification, presentation, and execution. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the following Management Decision Packages (MDEP) or portions thereof: PRAT, PRID, TRIT, TRCD, TRCS, VWMD, AR1R. 1) Serves as the primary analyst regarding resource management. Performs program analysis, including planning, programming, budgeting, funds allocation, accounts management, internal controls and reporting. Provides fiscal and budgetary policy, and regulatory guidelines for the directorate. Accomplishes the full spectrum of budget functions in support of state and federal operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/ Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA). 2) Executes budget. Continually analyzes and evaluates unexpected changes and gaps in program plans and funding. Reviews expenditure of G-3 appropriations, re-imbursement allocations and transfer of funds. Exercises technical authority and control in approving or disapproving funding requests based on fiscal law, regulation, or policy. 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 unrelated forms, schedules, and reports. 3) 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. 4) Provides financial advice, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes, and year-end closeout procedures. 5) Presents effective analyses of financial management information regarding the expenditure of appropriated funds utilizing a network of multi-level federal operating systems. Appointed as an approving authority for release and expenditure of logistics funds and a member of the Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC). Prepares information for and documents results of quarterly PBAC meeting. Conducts briefings and documents the monthly financial management meetings with Program Director. Conducts funds reconciliations with the USPFO. 6) Serves as a technical authority and expert on matters of OPTEMPO funding issues for the Directorate. Manages the Defense Travel System (DTS) for the DCS-G3. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Vermont Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact 1-800-GO-GUARD or visit NATIONALGUARD.COM/VT prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: E-4/SPC through E-8/MSG OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2, 3, 4 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Army National Guard Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard Area IV: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Vermont National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To meet basic entry qualification requirements, evaluate applicants for 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 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1 year equivalent specialized experience equivilent to at least the next lower grade level before being eligible for the next grade level. Must have fundamental working experiences with validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the budget analysis occupational series and grade. 1-year specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Must have experience, education, or training of finance budget competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed for Dual Status Technician positions. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. Skill and knowledge in planning, programming, budgeting, and executing regulations (DOD, DA, NGB, State, local, other Federal), guidelines and processes. Knowledge and skill to apply analytical skills in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of budgetary problems for the development of alternative solutions, involving resolution of conflicting goals and objectives (e.g., increased workload coupled with decreased funding), in order to administer programs efficiently and effectively and to develop recommendations for improvement. Knowledge of the goals, objectives, workforce composition, work methods and functions of G-3 operations and programs sufficient to enable the incumbent to determine whether requests for funds and expenditures are proper, necessary and timely. Thorough knowledge of the format and composition of financial documentation to support all budget processes. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and skill in budgeting and program methods and procedures to execute multiple budgets for the state. Comprehensive knowledge and skill in identification, analysis and resolution of a range of budgetary problems and uncertainty due to short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines and objectives such as: the development of alternative methods of funding; formulation of budget changes due to legislative, DA, NGB, fiscal policy changes and for programs in which objectives, work processes, staffing needs (man days) and funding requirements have changed to the extent that rebudgeting is required; and development and administration of budget execution (annual work) plans for OPTEMPO and operations which necessitate reprogramming throughout the year. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Please be advised: Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts. Do not copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement. Education Army National Guard Enlisted GS-09 through GS-12 Positions: Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An under- graduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. To qualify for the GS-0560-11 position, the candidate must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS-grade and/or the candidate's military rank before final approval and appointment is processed. A candidate must have finance budget experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Candidate must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrates the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0560-11 position and dependent on the position's certification level and contingent on the employee's military rank, the employee must complete the higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to the position. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: To qualify for GS-0560 dual status technician positions on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Technician applicants, who completed the Army or the Air Force Financial Technical School course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered minimally qualified for the GS-07 or GS-09 entry-level position. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Financial Management Certification Level Two: The position's level of work requires the application of comprehensive financial management knowledge and technical proficiency combined with a broad knowledge of professional concepts, policies, and principles. Work also involves expanding skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities of high-potential personnel. Additional Information A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized dependent upon individual eligibility. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d. Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action. Incumbent will be required to complete training in fiscal disciplines; Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Budget Analyst Course, General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Department of the Army Mobilization Processing System (DAMPS), Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A), Mission Analysis Readiness Resource Synchronization-NIPR (MARRS-N) and Defense Travel System (DTS). Appointed as an approving authority for release and expenditure of logistics funds and a member of the Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC). 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. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. The duties and responsibilities of this job may significantly impact the environment. Incumbents are responsible to maintain awareness of their environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its changing mission. Vermont Army National Guard personnel who are bonus recipients/student loan repayment program recipients may have their benefits terminated and/or recouped if selected as a Permanent/Indefinite Military Technician. Applicants should contact the VTARNG Incentive Manager to determine any possible termination and/or recoupment actions that may result from accepting this position. 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).