Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Many', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

The Budget Analyst:

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets existing and proposed legislation, appropriation language, executive orders, and OMB circulars and bulletins and provides expert advice and recommendations for budgetary actions t0senior level management officials and others.
• Formulates budget estimates for multi-year programs and tracks progress of Departmental and/or Operating Administration appropriations through Congress.

• Assists in justification of budget before OMB staff and acts as liaison between OMB staff and Departmental and/or Operating Administration budget offices and develops cost-benefit analysis of proposed budgetary and program actions and advises Department officials and program managers of most advantageous courses of action.

• Monitors compliance with budget operational policies; recommends changes as required. Identifies operational trends of budget and financial activities for issue resolution and provides recommended courses of action to reverse unfavorable trends.

• Ensures adequate internal control of systems are developed and operative so that Government resources are efficiently and effectively managed. Identifies and develops risk management plans and executes mitigation/remediation actions.

The ideal candidate -The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer is looking for highly motivated individuals who can perform assignments requiring the application of fundamental budget principles to successfully complete assignments. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:  You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience in budget formulation and execution; reviewing, analyzing, revising, recommending approval and disapproval, modification of budget requests and justifications.
• Experience in providing advice on budgetary implications of policy and legislative proposals; developing, justifying, and  presenting budget estimates to support goals.
• Experience in preparing budget documents, summaries, reports, and identifying and analyzing alternative budgetary and program actions.

To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience in  preparing, justifying, and administering a program budgets, overseeing, and monitoring expenditures,  and Serving as senior analyst by reviewing and evaluating fund requirements.
• Experience with analyzing and evaluating changes in program plans and funding, and their effect on financial and budget program milestones.
• Experience in providing informed interpretations of appropriations law based on precedent and available opinions, drafts and tracks formal requests (AND) experience projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and the attainment of program objectives, by analyzing and evaluating program budget request to ensure accuracy and completeness.

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. Budget Administration -  Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.

2. Control of Funds - Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and requirements for maintaining control and accountability of obligations and expenditures for all appropriations and funds.

3. Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For this announcement, applications will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the basic qualifications for this position. The applications of individuals who meet the basic qualifications will be assessed to validate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at the level of proficiency needed to perform the job successfully. Applicants who are found to possess the necessary KSAs to perform the job may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

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