Budget Analyst / Program Manager, 13 SWS

Organization: The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of War relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space. The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Please review the new Guardian Ideal to learn more about the new talent culture within the new U.S. Space Force, as we have a chance to make history and rewrite some of the rules—we hope you are excited about the opportunities this will present! LI-DNI

The United States Space Force (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) 13th Space Warning Squadron (13 SWS) at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska is searching for a Budget Analyst / Program Manager (NH-0301-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). The ideal candidate is an agile, results-oriented financial and administrative professional with a proven track record of managing complex budgetary and resource allocation functions. They possess deep expertise in the formulation, execution, and analysis of substantive program budgets, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to commanders and senior leadership. Beyond financial acumen, the ideal candidate is a versatile leader capable of flexibly directing, managing, and adapting overarching administrative, personnel, and manpower support programs to meet the evolving operational needs of the installation. Description: The employee carries out recurring assignments independently and conducts successive activities with objectives and priorities identified by the supervisor or team leader. Assistance is given on new or unusual projects or situations. The finished work is reviewed to ensure accuracy and technical soundness. This position involves 51% or more of time in direct support of budget analysis and financial acquisition positions. Advises the installation commander on all budgetary, financial, and overarching resource management matters. Executes the commander’s vision on resource allocation in support of mission and installation operations, maintenance, and sustainment. Directly assists the commander in the flexible management of all administrative support program functions, anticipating organizational needs. Administer programs serves as the primary source of information, and proposes alternate approaches to management to more efficiently operate programs and comply with higher-echelon policies. Assists the commander in accomplishing all necessary internal operations, to include administrative training, security, development of organizational operating instructions and regulations, and personnel assistance. Identifies and implements processes which can be improved or made more efficient through the application of automated technology or other methods. Responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and deposition of required administrative reports and other correspondence. Collects, organizes, and compiles data in order to recommend actions to the commander. Conducts reviews, briefings, studies, inquiries, and surveys on all facets of management functions with recommended courses of action for resolving problems. Serves as the resident subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support and resource management programs. Ensures unit program compliance with regulations, laws, policies, and squadron commander directives. To maintain maximum operational flexibility, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: task management, cybersecurity liaison (CL), Government Travel Card (GTC) program, Unit Deployment Manager (UDM), Defense Travel System (DTS) administrator, Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP), health care program, fitness program, Government Purchase Card (GPC) program, safety program, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) accounts, security program, supply program, civilian timecard program, and unit recognition program. Develops and implements procedures to track program status, identify and respond to program trends, and maintain program health. Attends required training, meetings, and functions related to prescribed unit programs. Trains, orients, directs, and oversee the duties and work products of squadron points of contact (POCs), and ensures assigned members are aware of individual requirements established by law and/or policy. Assists in planning, administering, and monitoring manpower resource requirements. Serves as the point of contact for both civilian and military position utilization. Maintains manpower manning documents. Reviews requests for revised manpower authorizations and makes recommendations for approval or disapproval as required. Receives changes to the Unit Manning Document (UMD), notifies appropriate officials, and follows up with appropriate action. Provides guidance to supervisors relating to military and civilian manpower requirements, organizational structure, authorization and utilization of positions, military-civilian mix, and skills imbalances. Reviews requests for military and civilian fills, as well as civilian over-hires. Analyzes manpower products, reject listings, and transaction registers for quality control; identifies discrepancies, and ensures corrections are made. Coordinates UMD changes such as functional account codes, Air Force Specialty Codes, etc. Reconciles UMDs with the position control roster and identifies mismatches. Ensures changes and corrections are made in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES). Serves as the organizational point of contact and liaison with the personnel flight on military and civilian personnel issues. Determines the necessary steps to perform the full range of administrative functions associated with personnel assignments, promotions, and performance evaluations. Generates and processes required military and civilian personnel transactions. Monitors military personnel action requests, tracks personnel, manpower, and training transactions as documentation flows through the office, and provides status reports to management. Monitors preparation of performance reports, reviews for accuracy and consistency with available guidelines, and ensures timely submission. Performs budget formulation work, including the preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request. Assembles and/or develops background data, information, and documentation to support required program budgets. Research and analyzes available factual information, trends in the cost of accomplishing specific work objectives, and relationships among organizational needs and objectives. Evaluates results for possible effects on program plans and funding. Provides financial advice, assistance, interpretation, and guidance on a variety of budget-related matters, to include types of funding available, budgetary changes, and year-end close-out procedures. Devises and recommends the adoption of higher headquarters (HHQ) procedures to implement budgetary processes, policies, and regulations. Performs budget analysis, execution, and administration involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding. This includes direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations, apportionments, allotments, inter-agency funds transfers, and refunds. Use automated budgetary systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. Identifies conditions of over- or under-obligation of funds and recommends reprogramming actions. Conducts year-end closing to ensure proper and full use of funds. Resolves and interprets ambiguous and conflicting budgetary policies and regulations. Analyzes budgetary relationships and develops recommendations to accommodate actions under conditions of short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes. 2. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to installation programs/organizations. 3. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and systems capabilities to accomplish budget/funding tasks. 4. Knowledge of administrative, personnel, and manpower regulations, operating procedures, and policies to support the organizational mission. 5. Skill in the application of methods and techniques (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, ZBB, amortization) to analyze and evaluate the effects of changes in program plans and funding. 6. Skill in formulating, justifying, and/or executing assigned budgets/programs. 7. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare budget estimates, develop alternatives, and make recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. Requirements: 1. Must be a U.S Citizen. 2. Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance. 3. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. 4. This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. 5. Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. 6. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. 7. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. 8. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. 9. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year. 10. This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.