BUDGET ANALYST

Budget Analyst

This position is for a Budget Analyst, part of the Nevada National Guard. This position is located in the Army National Guard (ARNG), Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ). 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).

Responsibilities :

• Serves as the primary analyst regarding logistics 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 logistics budget functions in support of state and federal operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense / Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD / DSCA).
• Executes budget. Continually analyzes and evaluates unexpected changes and gaps in program plans and funding. Reviews expenditures of USPFO / Supply and Services and DCS, G-4, logistics 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Directors. Conducts funds reconciliations with the each Program Manager (USPFO, G4) and final reviews with the USPFO / Financial Management Branch.
• Serves as a technical authority and expert on matters of Supply, Services, Clothing, OPTEMPO and logistics funding issues for the Directorates. Manages the Defense Travel System (DTS) for the USPFO and DCS-G4 / DCSLOG.
• This position will report directly to the Deputy USPFO for Nevada, Program Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements : Conditions of Employment

Qualifications : In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and / or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

Education : You MUST meet the following Education requirements to qualify for this position - a completed undergraduate or graduate education in one of, or be a combination of the following required disciplines : accounting business finance economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organizational management Combination of Education and Experience may be used to qualify for this position You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training / Educational claims. To receive credit for Training / Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training / Education requirements for this position.

Additional Information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE : In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, YOU MUST INCLUDE SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CREDIT!