Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a GS-0343-09 PROGRAM ANALYST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1010000 in FAC110000 and is part of the MO Directorate of Plans Operations and Training. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining position. Responsibilities Reviews, evaluates and analyzes obligations and expenditures. Prepares directorate or division summaries from reports submitted by Major Subordinate Commands (MSC). Summarizes and interprets significant data collected and relates this data to the organizations program actions, identifies and analyzes deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload, scheduling. Evaluates deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions. Assists management in interpretation and utilization of reports and information provided. Develops various visual media to present trends, performance status, capability and related management information. Provides recommendations to subordinate organizations for proper management of programs. Aids functional areas in identifying record documentation and procedures that can be streamlined, combined or improved and initiates methods to operate under the new or revised system. Recommends funding allocations and monitors expenditure to ensure allocations are being utilized as planned and are not being exceeded. Based on budget guidance received from higher headquarters, develops an annual budget for programs. Reviewed, edited, and consolidated maintenance operating budget estimates to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures. Researches and interprets personnel and training regulations, DA Pam's, Circulars, and NGB guidance. Assists management in preparing guidelines and instructions to MSCs for development of the yearly State Operating Budget (SOB). Develops and prepares current year program spreadsheets. Advises management on timing of obligations and expenditures for Cooperative Agreement service contracts, equipment acquisitions and other unusual commitments. Performed in-depth rigorous analysis of operating budget requests received by employing techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, program trade-off and exploring alternative methods of funding. Formulates and reviews all Annual Funding Guidance/Programs (AFG/AFP) ensuring obligation authority is not exceeded and budget adjustments are properly staffed. Review trends and performs analysis of separate budget activities then provides information to management. Develops, collects, and maintains various historical data used to initiate planning, programming and execution of current and future training and operations programs. Develops, collects, and maintains various historical data used to initiate planning, programming and execution of current and future training and operations programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) or an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position. Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement. Selected candidate must be MOS/AFSC qualified within 12 months from date of appointment. Enlisted - AFSC 6F0X1, 3D1X1, 3D1X2 or 3D1X3 Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position. Title 32 National Guard employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which demonstrates analytical ability and a practical and theoretical knowledge of the functions, processes and principles of management; and experience using computer and automation systems. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 24 months of specialized experience which demonstrates your ability to review, evaluate and analyze budgetary obligations and expenditures; compile funding projections and prepare funding recommendations; identify and analyze deficiencies in resource consumption, training, workload and scheduling, and evaluate deviations from standards, plans, and estimates to determine cause and impact on missions; and develop an annual budget for programs based on budget guidance from higher headquarters. The specialized experience must also indicate you possess knowledge of the National Guard organizational structures, functions, procedures, and techniques; experience which demonstrates the ability to apply practices, theories, techniques, and methods of management; analyze and interpret policies and procedures of local management; gather, assemble and analyze facts; draw conclusions and develop solutions to assigned problems; work with people from various trades and backgrounds to elicit their cooperation to perform specific tasks, comply with regulations, laws or practices; and present and discuss complex matters in a clear and convincing manner. This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).