Budget Control Development Specialist

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters.

Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions. BUDGET CONTROL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Job Location:

Work Location:

162 Air Wing/CES, Tucson, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary:
Up to $27.1409 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 20

Closing Date:
August 26, 2026

Job Summary:

The Budget Control Development Specialist for the 162nd Wing, Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) in Tucson, AZ, the incumbent prepares comprehensive financial statements and periodic reports. Key responsibilities include drafting annual budget requests for assigned program areas, alongside generating monthly budget projections and specialized financial analyses. The specialist diligently monitors and tracks all Civil Engineer (CE) Master Cooperative Agreements (MCA), Master Construction Cooperative Agreements (MCCA), Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization (SRM), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Federal and State funds, and Military Construction (MILCON) budgets.

This oversight ensures that all allocated funds are meticulously administered, executed, and safeguarded in compliance with regulatory standards. Furthermore, the incumbent collaborates with all echelons of Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) and military leadership to guide budget formulation and strategic planning. The specialist is expected to analyze complex fiscal challenges, brief supervisors with actionable intelligence, and actively participate in developing strategic action plans and resolving financial discrepancies.

Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement in the workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

• Serves as the 162nd Civil Engineer Resource Advisor, ascertaining that all Federal and State funds are properly administered, tracked, and safeguarded. Diligently monitors and oversees Civil Engineer (CE) Master Cooperative Agreements (MCA), Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization (SRM), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Federal and State funds, and Military Construction (MILCON) budgets.
• Budget Formulation, Planning & Forecasting:
  Drives the timely and accurate completion of all budget assignments, ensuring a high-quality product across all phases of budget development, planning, forecasting, and administration.
• Generates, ensures the timely submittal of, and formally attests to the accuracy of periodic financial statements and reports. Completes and formally submits annual budget requests (drafts and finals) for assigned program areas, alongside monthly budget execution reports and financial projections for the 162nd Wing, Civil Engineer Squadron (CES).
• Coordinates extensively with production control, supply technicians, and other squadron staff to ensure all labor, material, and contract information is fully consolidated, accurate, and complete prior to financial processing.
• Executes the timely and accurate transfer of funds to appropriate Lines of Accounting (LOAs). Reconciles invoices with purchase orders and transmits purchase documents, utility bills, and contract procurements to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) or base Financial Management (FM). Ensures all payment processing is expedited to guarantee strict compliance with the State's Prompt Payment Act.
• Analyzes complex fiscal challenges and presents actionable data to supervisors. Actively participates in resolving financial discrepancies, developing corrective action plans, and facilitating data-driven decision-making for leadership.
• Confers with all echelons of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) and military leadership to align budget development and execution with strategic planning and mission requirements.
• Performs comprehensive final accounting and financial reconciliation to facilitate the accurate and timely closeout of all Civil Engineering work orders (WOs).

• Comprehensive knowledge of the organization, funding structures, leadership hierarchies, strategic programs, plans, policies, and operations of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), the Arizona Air National Guard (AZANG), and the 162nd Wing.
• Mastery of the principles, concepts, and current practices of government and military…