Budget Specialist, HQ USSF/S1 ETM

About the opportunity

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Joint Base San Antonio, TX is searching for a Budget Specialist for HQ USSF/S1 ETM (NH-0501-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). In this critical, mid-to-senior professional role, you will be the hands-on expert responsible for translating complex programmatic data into strategic budgeting solutions, ensuring our Guardians are seamlessly positioned to meet global mission demands. On a daily basis, you will leverage relational databases and tools like Excel, Power BI, and SAS to clean high-volume financial data, build predictive models, monitor current-year execution to prevent Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) violations, and draft persuasive issue papers to defend budget requirements. If you are a highly analytical self-starter who excels at cross-staff collaboration, enjoys solving complex data puzzles, and is ready to play a direct role in supporting the readiness of the world’s premier space power, apply today.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary range of $90,823 to $140,403 per annum (PA)
• Disabled veteran leave available for qualifying federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
• Comprehensive federal benefits package

Who can apply?

• Meet experience level requirements for the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions under OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards
• Strong proficiency in relational databases and visualization tools (e.g., SQL/SAS queries, database schemas, Power BI dashboards)
• Solid understanding of the PPBE process, the Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA), and federal appropriations law
• Proven experience in a staff officer or program manager role, utilizing systems like ETMS2 and ATAAPS

Required documents

• Resume that may not exceed two pages, with a font size no smaller than 10 pts, containing no photographs or inappropriate personal information
• Personal information including full name, email, mailing addresses, and phone number
• Education information including school name and attendance dates
• Work experience including job title, detailed duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week, and salary if applicable
• Other qualifications including skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
• College Transcripts (if applicable)

When to apply

• Applications open on August 25, 2026
• Application closing date is September 1, 2026 at 23:59:59 (UTC)

How to apply

• Do not email applications
• Click the designated direct hire opportunity link on USAJOBS to submit your resume
• Verify through your USAJOBS account that your information and uploaded documents have been received, are accurate, and have successfully cleared the virus scan by the closing date

Additional information

• Announcement Number: SF-FY26-6E-NH-501-3-SPLASH
• Control Number: 882143200
• Department of the Air Force
• Job Grade / Pay Plan: NH
• Employed annuitants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants