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Budget and Reconciliation Analyst, SYD 89/S8

Space Systems Command

Kirtland AFB, NMFull-time$90–140K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–140K/yr
Location
Kirtland AFB, NM
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The U.S. Space Force seeks a Budget and Reconciliation Analyst for the Space Domain Awareness PEO at Kirtland AFB. The analyst will lead the classified Financial Management Division in its chief’s absence, support program financial strategies and execution, and provide guidance on financial management processes and investment portfolios. The role also addresses senior-level and Congressional inquiries and supports classified and unclassified programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Investment Fiscal PolicyO&M Fiscal PolicyProcurement Fiscal PolicyFunds ExecutionStakeholder CollaborationProgram Acquisition LifecyclePPB&ECCaRSCRISDEAMSEDADTSGAF-BQFM SuitesPMRTDTIMSWAWFCAFDEXSEVG-InvoicingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft WordFinancial AcumenAnalytical CuriosityCommunicationNavigating Funding RegulationsFinancial Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Interest in Space CapabilitiesCross-Functional NetworkingSelf-Starter

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipBachelor's in Business, Accounting or SimilarFinancial Management DAWIA Level II CertificationSupervisory or Leadership ExperienceTop Secret Clearance

Full job description

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM is searching for a Budget and Reconciliation Analyst to support SYD 89/S8 (NH-0501-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: Are you interested in supporting some of the world's most advanced space and missile technologies? Come join our team at Kirtland AFB, NM. more. As the USSF continues to grow and evolve, we seek a highly motivated and talented individual to join our dynamic team as the Budget Analyst for the Space Domain Awareness PEO. Be part of a groundbreaking organization shaping the future of space operations and national defense. You will be a key asset to some of the fast-paced programs that are leading the way developing groundbreaking technologies to support Warfighters' needs. As the Budget Analyst, you'll be embedded within various development programs to help build and execute their financial strategies for a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs! In addition to executing the day-to-day program financials, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your skillset to streamline processes, utilize data to influence senior decision makers and champion additional program funding The Budget Analyst serves as the FM classified Division's lead and as the Chief in his/her absence. The FM division consists of a mixture of the most experienced military, government civilians and local contractor team with an annual budget in the billions. You will also provide direction, oversight and guidance for the organizational FM process, investment portfolio processes tools, metrics and interfaces with various external organizations and HHQ (e.g. SAF/FMBI, SAF/AQL, Space Staff, SpOC, SQ). The candidate will work directly with major programs and system acquisitions and addresses multiple, frequent senior General Officer level and Congressional inquiries for program status and planning of future capabilities. Ideal Candidate: Top Secret Clearance; Ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of Investment, O&M and procurement fiscal policy and funds execution. Ability to work with HHQ and other various stakeholders. Vast knowledge of various stages of the program acquisition lifecycle and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process; The individual should have experience working with DoD financial system and tools such as, but not limited to: CCaRS, CRIS, DEAMS, EDA, DTS, GAF-BQ, FM Suites, PMRT, DTIMS, WAWF, CAFDEX, SEV, G-Invoicing etc. The candidate should have significant experience in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word. Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting or similar, Supervisory/Leadership experience is highly desired, but not required; Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level II in-process or completed. To be successful in this position, a candidate should have strong financial acumen, analytical curiosity, and communication skills. The person should be able to navigate complex funding regulations and work collaboratively with program managers and budget teams lead to develop long-term financial strategies across multiple programs and appropriations. The candidate will lead execution of all day-to-day financial tasks and be embedded in day-to-day activities of various Space development projects. It is essential to have a technical interest in the Space capability that each program is working to deliver and the ability to correlate those objectives with financial execution. Critical to success will be the individual's ability to develop a network of cross-functional colleagues to navigate unique challenges related to funding initiatives. Finally, the person should be a self-starter, championing new ways to do business that drive clarity and efficiency into decision support. Requirements: 1. Must be a U.S Citizen. Qualifications

The 0501 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position. Other Information

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. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

How this job compares

Set against the 632 open Budget Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–140K/yr
  • US median$82–117K/yr378 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($102K) — in the middle half of Budget Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Budget Analyst jobs in New Mexico and 632 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Budget Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 5 years (541 postings).
Education
240 of the 632 open Budget Analyst jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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