- Position Title
- BUDGET ANALYST (TITLE 5)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-11822199-AR-23-031 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 27, 2023 to Friday, February 17, 2023
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Choose one answer which best describes the category you fall into:
Assessment 1
Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide.
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All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-0560 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; and, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level. Must possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to plan and coordinate difficult and complex programs; ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives; ability to select, develop, and supervise a subordinate staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, not only with subordinate staff, but with all levels of key management officials, the latter particularly requiring the exercise of tact, ingenuity, and resourcefulness; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; ability to make oral and written presentations in a clear and concise manner; ability to apply a high level of sound and independent judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material; knowledge of agency operating programs; knowledge of financial principles, methods, techniques, and systems; 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; skill in training, mentoring, and problem solving; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you possess at least 24 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates your ability to provide management oversight and guidance to the budget formulation and execution process, and identify programs where short falls in funding will occur if funds management is not exercised to meet short suspense dates and times when the effects of missions impact the budget? The specialized experience must also indicate that you possess finance budget experiences and competencies that provided you with knowledge of financial principles and procedures; an excellent understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial budget business program requirements; and experiences and training that demonstrate the competencies to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
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To qualify for GS-0560 dual status technician positions on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, do you possess a college degree education that is in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Provides management oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds.
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Reviews annual appropriation and authorization legislation to determine congressional intent.
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Reviews and interprets higher headquarters' orders, guidelines and directives, and policies and precedents to assess impact on State programs.
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Prepares budget requests consistent with guidance issued by higher headquarters.
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Certifies funds and coordinates the receipt of Funding Authorizations Documents (FADS) for the Comptroller.
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Develops, coordinates and distributes Funding Allocation Targets to division and PM accounts using the State Automated Budget System and the State Accounting and Reservation System.
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Produces monthly reports and summary reports on annual funding programs and allotment for accounts.
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Performs duties with the responsibility of budgetary planning and programming timetables for new and modified programs, deployments, and mobilizations.
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Develops processes and guidance in unique situations without specific guidance.
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Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of financed orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provides narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budget objectives.
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Develops supplemental guidance and instructions for operating officials on the preparation and submission of budget estimates and ensures a comparable level of funding to estimates and requests.
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Reviews transactions including reservations, obligations, and disbursements based on interpretation of laws, regulations, or policy.
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Reprograms and migrates congressional interest program funds based on Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) decisions and changing needs of various organizations.
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Prepares requests to higher headquarters for budget activity transfers directed by the AG and the PBAC.
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Trains personnel in budget and financial management principles, techniques, responsibilities, distribution, and accounting for federal funds.
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Upon mobilization, makes recommendations on obtaining resources; and computes budget requirements.
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Provides technical budgetary advice and assistance to federal and state agencies as requested.
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Works with other Department of Defense (DoD) components to establish business practices to enhance mission accomplishment.
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Serves as the budgetary primary point of contact for issues relating to the Master Cooperative Agreements.
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Independently develops and implements guidelines and policies as well as management controls for effective budget execution.
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Exercises primary oversight of program manager appointments and delegations of authority.
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Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?