Budget Analyst (Open Until Filled) Job in Oklahoma City - 95151133 - ZAVW/I.YPVZZI

Job Title:
Budget Analyst (OPEN UNTIL FILLED)

Department:
Department Of The Air Force

Agency:
Air Force Materiel Command

Job Announcement Number:
AFMC-422068-GS0560-9V-OCA

SALARY RANGE:
$57,408.00 - $74,628.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, December 30, 2010 to Thursday, December 29, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0560-11/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Career/Career Conditional

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies - TINKER AFB, OK

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Tinker Air Force Base plays a key role in managing and maintaining the sophisticated weapon systems that keep America's air defenses strong.  A highly skilled workforce of more than 24,000 civilians and military personnel work together to complete the Air Force mission.  Whatever your background or expertise, you will find rewarding career opportunities at Tinker.

This announcement is being used to fill positions at both the GS-11 and GS-12 levels under the Expedited Hire Authority for Acquisition Positions.  Acquisition Positions are those that the Department of Defense has deemed as shortage positions to which agencies can recruit and directly appoint qualified persons.  This announcement is open to accept resumes from candidates interested in helping Tinker Air Force Base meet our mission requirements for the acquisition of systems, equipment, facilities, and services.  In addition, qualified applicants may or may not be entitled to:

-Recruitment Incentive.  (NOTE:  Recruitment incentives are not authorized for current Department of Defense civilian employees.)

-Travel and Relocation Expenses (Permanent Change of Station - PCS). 

NOTE:  NEW APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE MADE AT THE MINIMUM RATE OF THE APPROPRIATE GRADE UNLESS REGULATORY GUIDANCE PERMITS OTHERWISE.

Positions may be filled at either the GS-11 or GS-12 levels.  

Salary range:  GS-11:  $57,408 - $74,628 USD /year
GS-12: $68,809 - $89,450 USD /year

Applications will be rated as vacancies occur

NOTE:  Notices of Results (NORs) will not be sent to applicants under this authority

Applications will be retained on file for 12 months.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM U.S. CITIZENS (REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE).
• YOU NEED NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - TINKER AFB, OK

Positions at the GS-11 Level:The primary purpose of these positions is to serve as a budget analyst in the organization’s financial management office performing a variety of budget functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of for substantive programs and support activities.Incumbents perform budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.Incumbents monitor obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding and provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.

Positions at the GS-12 level:The primary purpose of these positions is to provide a variety of functions involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of budgets for substantive programs and support activities.Incumbents perform budget execution and administration work involving the preparation and monitoring of obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds to include the administration and review of requests for allotments of funds for distribution to program managers.Incumbents perform budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses and estimates of annual budgets to include multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years.Prepares budget guidance ensuring annual and/or multi-year funds are correctly submitted into financial systems, and provides financial advice/coordinates group efforts on budget-related matters.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11)

Candidates must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as utilizing various analytical methods and techniques in reviewing budget data/trends to develop and produce detailed annual and multi-year budgetary and financial plans, analyze budgetary relationships, balance program needs against funding sources, and provide effective budget guidance to supervisors and/or managers.

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

OR

Combination of education and experience such as: education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) of progressively higher-level graduate education (leading to Ph.D. or equivalent, or L.L.M.)) IN A RELATED FIELDfrom an accredited school, and some (but less than 1 year) of specialized experience as described above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-12)

Candidates must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as performing detailed analysis and estimates of annual budget and multi-year funding needs, analyzing budgetary relationships and developing recommendations for budgetary actions under deadlines, and preparing budget guidance and financial advice on budget related matters.

The description of your work experience in your application (OF-612, or other acceptable written format) must clearly demonstrate that you have gained and currently possess the following knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position being filled:

1.Knowledge of the commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify and execute the budget for assigned budget accounts.

2.Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations.

3.Skill in the application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, zero-based budgeting, amortization, depreciation, and pro-rating revenues and costs among customers) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding.

4.Ability to gather, assemble and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems.

5.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

Physical Demands:  The work is mostly sedentary, however, there may be occasional walking and climbing during aircraft inspection, or standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile.  No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Working Environment: The majority of work is accomplished in an office environment, properly heated and ventilated and well lighted.  There may be some exposure to aircraft maintenance/flight lines, and occasional trips to parts warehouse.

These positions have been designated as acquisition positions and are covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).  Work requires the appropriate APDP certification and employee will be required to maintain certifications through appropriate training within established deadlines. 

Employees must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of each position.   

Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.

Employee may be required to travel by government or commercial means IAW Joint Travel Regulations.

Employee safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.  As such, the employee will be required to acquire and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Employee may be required to travel via military or commercial aircraft in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.

Employee may be required to work overtime.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

BASIS OF RATING

No written test is required. You will be rated on the detailed description and quality of your experience described in the application (i.e. Optional Application for Federal Employment, OF-612, or other acceptable written application format) in combination with your responses to the occupational questions in this document.

BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:Other Information regarding Citizenship, Priority Placement Registrants, Retired Civil Employees, Credit for Unpaid or Volunteer Experience, Veteran's Preference, Military Spouse Preference, and Certain Military Spouse Eligibility (E.O. 13473), etc. is available on our website at http://www.tinker-af.org/jobs/otherinfo.htm


HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes all of the following steps:

1.  A complete Occupational Questionnaire

2.  Your resume or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment (which can be obtained from www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf)

3.  Additional Required Documents (such as college transcripts, proper documentation of veteran's status, etc) - A complete listing can be found under Required Documents.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, December 29, 2011

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdfusing the following Vacancy ID AO422068.Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144

NOTE:To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online:

1.Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire

2.Print this OPM Form 1203-FX to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and

3.Fax the competed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144.Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for you fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

For a complete list of required documents, go to the website linked below.  It is your responsibility to provide the appropriate documents needed to determine your eligibility and/or qualifications for this announcement.  DO NOT provide letters of appreciation, copies of performance appraisals, position descriptions, etc. 

http://www.tinker-af.org/jobs/requireddocs.htm

NOTE: Should you have any questions about the application process, rather than inquire by e-mail you are encouraged to call and speakwith a Human Resource Representative at either the Job Information Center at (405) 734-0695 or the Delegated Examining Office at (405) 739-3272.Hours are 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Job Information Center
Phone: (405)734-0695
Email: 72MSS.DEO@TINKER.AF.MIL Agency Information:
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE
4028 Hilltop Rd
Tinker AFB, OK 73145

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the application process is completed in its entirety, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.  A review will be made of your online questionnaire ALONG WITH the documentation you submitted to support your responses.  After a review of qualifications, applicants may be contacted for an interview.