Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Budget Analyst for the Wilmington District, Resource Management Office, Budget and Manpower Branch. Responsibilities (GS-12) Serves as a Budget Analyst providing a full range of budgetary and financial services for a complex multi-million-dollar program to supervisors, Project Managers, and other District within the Civil Works, Military, and Revolving Funds. (GS-11 / 12) Assist District Managers on the status and availability of funds and all aspects of the budget process which apply to their organizations. (GS-12) Evaluate data submitted for consistency with previous estimates, current levels of program operations, and anticipated changes in staffing or funding levels. (GS-12) Monitor the use and rate of expenditure of funds through continuing dialogue with managers and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records. (GS-12) Provide advice on all aspects of the interpretation and application of guidelines for various agency budget programs. (GS-11/12) Perform assignments designed to provide the competencies, skills, and experience required to perform the more complex work. (GS-11/12) Works closely with Managers to prepare budget data, schedules, and justifications. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Requirement for GS-11 Budget Analyst position: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Experience Interpreting and applying appropriations law for processing a variety of funding actions. Monitoring records of obligations and expenditures to assure full utilization of available funding and reprogramming to meet critical deadlines. Identifying financial management problems in an organization's programs. Evaluating account balances, trends, and rate of expenditure of funds. Maintaining and updating status reports for district office, field offices and field activities programs and projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:financial management, accounting, auditing, actuary, cost estimation, operational research, business, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Requirement for GS-12 Budget Analyst position: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; Experience Providing independent financial guidance and expert technical staff support to leadership of the organization. Interpreting and applying appropriations law for providing advice and guidance. Reviewing, processing, and approving a variety of funding actions involving civil, military, and revolving funds to prevent violations of Federal appropriations law and financial regulations. Formulating, developing, and justifying budget estimates to establish and implement financial management practices, policies, and procedures. Resolve difficult financial management problems in an organization's programs. Coordinate work of budget and financial analysts to resolve problems and improve processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 11 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following Incentives may be authorized if found to be in the best Interest for the Government: Student Loan, Advanced In-hire; Relocation; and Recruitment.