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Budget Analyst

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)

Fort Bragg, NCFull-time$78–101K/yrPosted today

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Compensation
$78–101K/yr
Location
Fort Bragg, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Job overview

The Budget Analyst supports the U.S. Army Special Operations Command by formulating and revising annual budget estimates, administering funds, and preparing budget reports and narratives. The role requires specialized budget experience or qualifying graduate education, with an education-and-experience combination also accepted. Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and, when applicable, federal time-in-grade requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Budget Formulation, nice to haveBudget Execution, nice to haveBudget Reporting, nice to haveCost-Benefit Analysis, requiredProgram Trade-Off Analysis, requiredCost Allocation Analysis, requiredBudget Justifications, requiredBudget Briefing Materials, requiredBudget Directive Interpretation, requiredFund Administration, requiredFiscal Law Compliance, requiredFund Transfers, requiredGFEBS, requiredSTANFINS, requiredRMT, requiredRMOL, requiredODS, requiredDTS, requiredGCSS-A, requiredFinancial Accuracy Validation, requiredAccounting Data Processing, requiredBudget Execution Monitoring, requiredYear-End Closeout, requiredArithmetic Reasoning, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveFlexibility, nice to haveIntegrity, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveLearning, nice to haveReasoning, nice to haveSelf-Management, nice to haveStress Tolerance, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to have

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredGS-09 Time in Grade, requiredDoctoral Degree or Three Years Graduate Education, nice to haveBusiness Administration or Accounting, nice to haveEducation and Experience Combination, nice to haveU.S. Citizenship, requiredEligible Employment Authority Category, required

Full job description

Summary

About the Position: t the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, every Civilian role directly enables the success of our nation's special operations. We signify a high-performing workforce built on commitment, innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership, ensuring our employees are empowered, challenged, and valued. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, apply now and take the next step toward a rewarding career with USASOC.

Duties

  • Budget Formulation. Formulates and revises the annual budget estimate for support activities and components.
  • Budget Execution/Control. Receives, distributes, and administers funds issued to the assigned organization, to include the annual funding program, allotments, allowances, obligation authorities, reimbursable, and other funding instruments.
  • Budget Reporting. Responsible for the preparation of budgetary reports and narratives.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level: 1. Performing full-performance budget formulation, execution, and reporting duties for an organization. 2. Experience developing and revising annual budget estimates; performing in-depth analysis such as cost-benefit studies, program trade-offs, and direct/indirect cost allocation reviews; and 3. Preparing narrative justifications and briefing materials for budget submissions and reprogramming actions. 4. Experience interpreting higher-headquarters budgetary directives and developing supplemental instructions for managers and activity leaders. 5. Administering and monitoring funds throughout the execution phase; ensuring compliance with fiscal law; recommending transfers between object class and line-item accounts. 6. Experience using automated systems such as GFEBS, STANFINS, RMT, RMOL, ODS, DTS, and GCSS-A to validate financial accuracy, process accounting data, monitor execution, and manage year-end closeout procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (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: Business Administration or Accounting. 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.

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/. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. 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. The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees. 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) Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate. 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. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Advance In-hire may be authorized. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information

How this job compares

Set against the 542 open Budget Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–101K/yr
  • US median$80–115K/yr340 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 12% below the US median midpoint ($102K) — in the middle half of Budget Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 542 open Budget Analyst jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Budget Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (468 postings).
Education
149 of the 542 open Budget Analyst jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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