
BUDGET ANALYST
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Lackland AFB, TXFull-time$91–118K/yrPosted today
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Job overview
The Budget Analyst serves as the technical lead for budget and resource management for the 16 Air Force. The role handles complex budget formulation, analysis, programming, and execution for annual and multi-year budgets, including budget estimates, financial plans, obligations, and expenditures. It also leads or performs economic analyses and impact studies to assess the effectiveness of current or projected budget programs.
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Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a budget analyst who is fully responsible for the technical aspects of the 16 Air Force budget and management of resources of specific programs and appropriations.
Duties
- Responsible for a wide range of complex budget functions related to the formulation, analysis, programming, and execution of annual and multi-year budgets. 2. Performs budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans. 3. Performs budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds for substantive programs or the most significant segments of substantive programs. 4. Leads and/or performs special economic analysis and impact studies to evaluate actual or potential effectiveness of current or projected budget programs. Qualifications
This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include knowledge of detailed intensive budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute difficult and complex budget work assignments in support of the mission, structure, goals, and work processes for substantive programs of assigned activities/organizations; knowledge of automated data processing software program(s) capabilities and usage to accomplish difficult or complex budget/funding tasks; knowledge of the analytical principle, practices, methods to evaluate program plans and funding which involves substantial resources and requires extensive changes in established concepts and procedures; and knowledge of the Planning, Programming and Budgeting system (PPBS) to effectively plan resource requirements for new systems and equipment acquisitions. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of detailed intensive budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and execute difficult and complex budget work assignments in support of the mission, structure, goals, and work processes for substantive programs of assigned activities/organizations 2. Knowledge of automated data processing software program(s) capabilities and usage to accomplish difficult or complex budget/funding tasks. 3. Knowledge of the analytical principle, practices, methods to evaluate program plans and funding which involves substantial resources and requires extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. 4. Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting system (PPBS) to effectively plan resource requirements for new systems and equipment acquisitions. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to negotiate complex issues and maintain good working relationships essential to express the organization's budgetary position to a variety of audiences. 6. Ability to follow security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information. 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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, click here How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. 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. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.
How this job compares
Set against the 564 open Budget Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$91–118K/yr
- US median$81–115K/yr353 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $104K, is close to the US median midpoint ($102K) — in the middle half of Budget Analyst salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 20 open Budget Analyst jobs in Texas and 564 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Serco8 open
- Texas A&M University System2 open
- 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 (485 postings).
- Education
- 160 of the 564 open Budget Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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