Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED INDEFINITE SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a BUDGET ANALYST TITLE 32 INDEFINITE, Position Description Number D2232000 and is part of the NH ARNG DCSOPS, National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Responsibilities 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: AMCE, AMTE, AMTV, NGP2, QLOG-C, and a portion of QLOG-F and the logistics portion of PRID, PRAT, and TRST. MAJOR DUTIES: 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). 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. 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 Director. Conducts funds reconciliations with the USPFO. 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is a Title 32 excepted INDEFINITE service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Military Grades: E5 to E9; WO1 to CW4; 01 to 04 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade. Compatible Military Assignments: MOS Immaterial GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education, or training involving skills in applying problem solving techniques; skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; ability to plan and organize work; knowledgeable and competent 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 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09). Must have experience, education, or training of finance budget competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Must have an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements. 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. Must have experience and knowledge of budgetary laws, Department of the Army (DA), NGB, and USPFO policies and regulations and the internal control programs to ensure that review coverage is appropriate to meet established objectives. Must have knowledge of the policies, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of the budgeting program for the Army National Guard. 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. Incumbent will be required to complete training in fiscal disciplines; Fiscal Law, Resource Management Information Course (RMIC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Automated Fund Control Order System (AFCOS). Appointed as an approving authority for release and expenditure of logistics funds and a member of the Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC). 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. Financial Management Certification Requirements: Members of the financial management workforce are required to participate in the Financial Management Certification Program; therefore, achieving certification is a condition of employment. Members of the financial management workforce must achieve the appropriate certification level for their positions within 2 years of notification of applicable certification requirements or the period of any extension. Education If you are using education to qualify for this position, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Additional Information 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). FAIR ACT STATEMENT This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act, Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information. An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form, the USAJOBS internet website, or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. Certain exceptions do apply to this Act.