Summary This position is under the DoD Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service. For more information on Acq Demo please go to the DoD AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html Responsibilities Serves as a primary budget analyst supporting the Director of Performance and Resource Management and Center Director, for the execution of the Defense Acquisition University's funds. Duties include: Maintain internal obligation and cost records. Support planning, purchasing, order entry, productions, management and finance through costing and analysis. Conduct data analysis, reviewing and thoroughly analyzing requests for funding. Perform budget formulation work that involves the review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans. Assist in preparing and reviewing OSD Comptroller exhibits. Prepare graphs and reports for executive-level briefings, managing assigned projects successfully to completion of milestone objectives, and managing project resources. Perform and lead day-to-day funds control and management involving the execution, and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements, and ensure funds are obligated in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulations. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews of the budget execution of DAU Business Units and Departments. Provide resource management support to the business unit managers and regions. Perform execution and program analysis on the DAU designated Business Units' Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) financial transactions in accordance with DAU's cost accounting structure. Develop and maintain policies and standard operating procedures, including supporting COE accreditation. Serve as a technical expert, providing guidance related to resource management procedures by Interpreting DoD, Office of Management and Budget (0MB), and Congressional policies or regulations for the justification and submission of budget estimates. Conduct and lead annual fiscal year-end close-out and reconcile accounting records. Participate in and support DODs audit initiative, coordinate, and work with internal and external auditors. Manage systems, processes, and transactions for DAU accounting and finance such as Defense Initiative Agencies (DAI) Enterprise Budget Planning applications, the Defense Travel System (DTS), G-invoicing and ADVANA (Advancing Analytics). Perform year-end close out duties and ensure systems are set up for new fiscal year timely execution in accordance with DAU's cost accounting structure. Train and mentor staff and peers Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Current GS applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 or (NH-02) level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the NH-03 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. You must have specialized experience directly relating to the specific duties of the position, and demonstrate that you have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully with the experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in: Defining, organizing, and executing budget analyst functions in accordance with DoD regulations, laws, and procedures. Experience compiling and presenting financial data, into work sheets, budget schedules, and other supplemental reports needed for budget and funding reviews. Working independently to find solutions to problems in budget and fiscal data and providing expert advice to executive, peers, and customers. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information The intent is to use AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority to fill this position. This position is in the Competitive Service. For more information regarding Competitive Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/ DAU participates in e-Verify with the Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by DAU). Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition If applicable, AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position that constitutes a major change in supervisory responsibilities from any previously held supervisory position, (e.g., moving from a journeyman level supervisory acquisition position to a Critical Acquisition Position or moving from a Critical Acquisition Position to a Key Leadership Position). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.