Supervisory Budget Analyst

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 Supervisory Budget Analyst within the J8 Resource & Assessment Directorate (RA) in US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) with responsibility to assist in the planning, coordination, and supervision of all matters pertaining to budget activities. Duties Formulates, presents, and executes annual budgets for complex organizational programs and activities. | Conducts program reviews and budget analyses to assess requirements, funding execution, and resource alignment. | Provides funding guidance to program managers and ensures budget functions are responsive, effective, and compliant with applicable policies. | Executes and monitors multiple appropriated and reimbursable funding programs, including multi-year and multi-appropriation funds. | Exercises control over operational funds and monitors the use of designated representation and related funds. | Reviews and evaluates budget and program guidance from higher headquarters and external agencies to support planning and execution. | Prepares, coordinates, and presents budget briefings, justifications, and recommendations to senior leaders and higher headquarters. | Provides financial management advice and recommendations during planning, contingency, and exercise-related activities. | Maintains liaison with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate budget matters and ensure effective exchange of financial information. | Supervises Budget Branch personnel by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and providing technical and administrative guidance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes 1) formulating, presenting, and executing multi-year, multi-appropriation budgets for a major command, including developing procedures, issuing cost ceilings, certifying funds, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; 2) providing authoritative budget execution guidance by developing policies, long-range plans, and senior-level briefings, coordinating budget actions during crisis and contingency operations, and maintaining liaison with higher headquarters and interagency partners; 3) supervising analysts by planning workloads, setting priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, establishing internal controls, and resolving issues affecting financial operations and reporting; and 4) applying advanced analytical and evaluative methods to project and analyze budget impacts, recommend funding adjustments, ensure efficient resource execution, and support the viability of diverse programs and operational priorities.Education 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. How you will be evaluated Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/16/2026 to receive consideration

• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
• You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Other 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Field, Comptroller 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/ 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.
• Advanced In-hire may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion.
• Relocation, Recruitment, or Retention Incentive may be authorized subject to organization/management discretion