Budget Analyst (Detail) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. ST-12756902-25-MK Department Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Salary $167,603.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/1/2025 Close Date 7/8/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Office of Budget for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is responsible for developing budget estimates and supporting material for the financial needs of the Agency, coordinates and assists in presenting the budget to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congress, and ensures that FMCS properly executes enacted appropriations. This position reports to the Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This is a 1-year reimbursable detail opportunity.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Federal employees serving in a Competitive Service appointment equivalent to the GS-15 grade level.

Duties

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Develops and maintains expertise of the Federal budgeting environment by monitoring and interpreting applicable legislation, Executive Orders, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and guidance. Ensures compliance with legislation and with reprogramming limitations. Liaises with OMB and with the House and Senate appropriations committees on budgetary matters.

Coordinates, oversees and conducts activities that support creating annual budget requests, performance reports and strategic plans. Leads the quadrennial review and update of the FMCS strategic plan. Establishes and coordinates budget guidance, appropriation integrity, and strategy. Assists program areas in the translation of needs into resource requests and reviews, analyzes and prepares their budget requests. Prepares annual budget estimates for submission to OMB and for the Congressional Budget justification. Presents facts and data that are consistent with budgetary policies.

Provides budget control on behalf of senior leadership and creates and improves budget monitoring and feedback systems. Researches, identifies, and analyzes trends in the use of funds, and recommends adjustments in program spending and workloads. Evaluates program function, performance, cost, and staffing; develops options and recommendations for redirection, reprogramming, performance improvement, and improved efficiency. Reconciles changes in program plans and funding and evaluates their effect on milestones and performance.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Selectee must meet/maintain suitability and security requirements, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Must be currently at the grade level of the detail.
  • This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient information to indicate specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 grade level or pay band in the Federal government.

Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate the following:
  • Developing and maintaining federal budgeting policies and processes for a federal agency;
  • Acting a liaison between OMB and the House and Senate appropriations committees on budgetary matters;
  • Coordinating, overseeing, and conducting activities that support the creating annual budget requests, performance reports, and strategic plans;
  • Experience preparing the annual congressional budget estimates for submission; and
  • Researching, identifying, and analyzing trends in the use of agency funds and recommending adjustments in spending and workloads.
Your resume must have complete information. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Qualifications must be met by the Closing Date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 11:59pm EDT on the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This is a full-time Detail.

AGENCY POLICIES:

Security Background - A Public Trust background is a requirement of this position. Failure to pass the required level of background may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating:

You will be rated on the following Competency for this position:

  • Budget Administration
  • Data Gathering and Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Problem Solving


A structured interview will be conducted as a second assessment.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

Required Documents

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD FURNISH THE FOLLOWING, AS SHOWN BELOW.PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AS FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FORMS OR INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

1. A current, complete resume (REQUIRED);

2. Occupational Assessment Questionnaire (REQUIRED -once you begin the application process, your browser will automatically direct you);

3. A copy of your last or latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which depicts your title, current grade/step, salary, work schedule, etc. (REQUIRED);

4. A copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal (REQUIRED).

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNREQUESTED DOCUMENTATION: Please DO NOT submit examples of work products, writing samples, letters of reference, pictures, or training certificates unless the vacancy announcement specifically asks for them; they will not be forwarded to the interview panel and/or selecting official.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is entered, uploaded (i.e. resume) and submitted prior to the closing date.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59PM (EDT) pm on the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account https://www.usajobs.gov/. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
  3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  5. To return to saved application at a later date, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Note: To update a previously Saved or Incomplete application follow these instructions:
  1. Log into your USAJobs account
  2. Click on "Application Status" button on the left-hand side of the page
  3. Click on the "Title" of the job you have applied to; it will take you back to the original page of that job announcement
  4. Click on the "Update Application" button in the box on the right-hand side of the announcement; this will take you back to the last page of your application where you uploaded your previous documents
  5. Refer to the "Please Note" statement at the top of the page and follow the instructions to update your application
To preview the Occupational Questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12756902

Agency contact information

FMCS Office of Human Resources

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on the announcement. If you indicate you meet the job qualifications for the announcement but your resume and/or supporting documentation does not confirm your rating, you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Once the review of the candidates has been completed, a list of qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.

To view the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.


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