BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2656000 and is part of the IL MTA, National Guard.

Duties

• As a BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 32),GS-0560-9, you will serve as a financial advisor to the Base Operations Manager, providing technical assistance concerning the overall fiscal management program including preplanning, budgeting, programming, funds allocation, procurement, commercial accounts management, payrolls, accounting, internal controls, auditing, and reporting. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform analytical research of financial data to plan, formulate, program, and execute annual operating budgets for the Training Center. Evaluate and validate budget proposals submitted by separate directorates, offices, and other Training Center activities. Assist with developing and implement training site policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations pertaining to fiscal management, budgeting, funding, procurement, payroll, accounting, reporting, internal survey and audit at training site. Certify funds and coordinate the receipt of funding documentation from multiple sources (may include Non-Appropriated Funds, NAF). Responsible for the budgetary planning and programming timetables for new and modified programs, deployments, mobilizations, exercises, and training events. Perform monthly analysis of financed and obligated orders to forecast expenses and provide a narrative explanation of the causes of any variants between the actual and budgeted training objectives. Responsible for the presentation of various reports to the Funds advisory Council. Perform budget transactions involving general ledgers with several subsidiary ledgers for personnel, operations and maintenance, revolving funds, and state or federal appropriated and non-appropriated fund activities. Ensure that automated accounting is accomplished in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or other applicable guidelines. Review transactions based upon the interpretation of laws, regulations, and policy. Responsible for strict compliance with regulations that govern the expenditure of federal and state funds applicable to procurement and accounting under automated accounting systems.

Requirements

IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. 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. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. 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. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for the 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-09 entry-level position.