Budget Analyst (NH-0560-02 Published June 1, 2026 About the Role: The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Budget Analyst (NH-0560-02) to work at the 412th Test Wing Financial Management Directorate, Financial Management Analysis division (412 TW/FMA), at Edwards Air Force Base. In this position you will provide financial management support and services to all personnel, programs, support missions, associates, and external customers at Edwards Air Force Base. Services include financial management advisory service, financial service, budget operations, cost analysis, and resource management systems. Announcement Length/Closes: 30 Days Location: Edwards CA (Edwards Air Force Base) Typical 2026 salary range: $47,490 - $113,185 per year (includes Locality) Travel Requirements: Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) approximately 30 days per year Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD) Desired Skills: - At least 1 year experience in collecting information from various sources to develop budgets and forecasts for small organizations - At least 1 year experience working with spreadsheets, financial software, and/or data visualization tools - At least 1 year experience collaborating in a team environment Major Duties: - Performs budget formulation work involving preparation and detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request. - Reviews organizational historical data and/or matches funding requests or projected costs of 'selected line items with past records to determine trends in spending and to forecast annual funding needs. - Performs recurring budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, such as direct and reimbursable annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations, apportionment, allotments, refunds, etc. - Accomplishes tasks in time to meet or exceed OSD monthly and end of year execution rate and contributes to the effective and efficient use of funds to meet project/program objectives. - Performs assigned budget execution tasks to meet the needs of organization(s) at all operational levels. - Contributes as a financial management team member and assembles and/or develops background data. - Provides advice, insight, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information. - Uses automated budgetary, accounting and finance and standard operating software/systems and computer generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. - Obtains and provides information concerning the propriety of using funds for specific purposes by researching appropriate legal and regulatory guides. Qualifications/Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest Obtain & maintain Secret Security Clearance This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category designated on the position description within 24 months of assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months. This is a Financial Management Level 1 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 if selected and will have 24 months to complete the certification. Knowledge of commonly used budgetary methods, practices, processes, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies and other guidelines. Knowledge of missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to Air Force and installation programs/organizations Knowledge of sources of factual information about and related to processes of budgeting, such as that found in accounting reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and supply data Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, and/or advise on budgetary processes/actions. ***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include Please send resumes to: Ashley York, ashley.york.2@us.af.mil ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC HIRING FREEZE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED
