TITLE BUDGET Analyst GS- Security Clearance

Position: TITLE 32 BUDGET ANALYST GS-0560-11 with Security Clearance
Duties Position Description # D1572000 POSITION DUTIES:
This position is located in the Air National Guard (ANG) Flying Wing, Financial Management Division. The purpose of this position is to accomplish budget formulation, trend analyses, and execution evaluation of federal funds provided by the ANG and other Department of Defense (DoD) components to the assigned unit. This position is independently responsible for the overall budget function in organizations, as determined by the Financial Manager.

Accomplishes budget functions in support of state and federal ANG operations, training, and readiness missions. MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Performs budget formulation involving the preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request. Analyzes assigned programs and interprets budgetary guidance to provide recommendations for local budget policy and procedures. Develops budget formulation assumptions, formats the organizational requirements for the serviced organizations, for the overall budget. Reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions before submitting to Budget Officer and/or the Financial Manager (FM).

Develops appropriate narrative justification statements and presentation material for budget submissions, unfunded requirements, and programmatic changes. Develops detailed programming and financial planning justification and documentation for inclusion into the Wing financial plan. Assists the Budget Officer in making formal presentations of the proposed submission to the FM, commanders, center managers, and resource advisors. Coordinates with NGB to appropriately defend estimates, answer specific questions, and provide clarification.

2. Performs budget execution analysis of obligations incurred and actual expenditures of different sources and types of funding, such as one-year, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; reimbursement funds; and transfers of funds from other agencies. Identifies funding status, to include shortfalls, and provides guidance for the proper application of annual budget and/or allotment authority. Exercises technical expertise and recommends approval or disapproval of funding requests based on interpretations of fiscal law, regulation or policy.

Receives funding documents for assigned programs. Allocates appropriated funds to individual activities/functional areas based on an analysis of activity budget estimates, historical expenditures, quarterly projections, and approved funding. Performs 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 proposes reprogramming actions as necessary within assigned programs.

Performs in-depth analysis of funding received versus projected expenditures for model-driven programs.
3. Provides financial advice, assistance, interpretation, and guidance on budget related matters such as types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes on related activities, status and use of funds to the Budget Officer, Financial Manager, commanders, center managers, resource advisors, and other staff members. Information may include details on budget submissions, unfunded requirements submissions, year-end closeout procedures, and other procedural guidance.

Provides financial reports, trend analyses, rates of expenditures, and comparisons of actual performance to the financial plan, historical data, and identification of variances. Serves as a financial consultant on issues such as: budgeting strategies and techniques, use of financial management products, resource distribution, program priorities, financial forecasts and projections, and assists in development of annual, long-range and conversion financial plans.

4. Designs, develops, conducts, and documents resource management training for personnel responsible for the expenditure of appropriated funds. Training includes initial review or update of financial management processes, procedures, and requirements. Serves as alternate chairperson to the Financial…