Budget Analyst
DutiesAssist in administering the total budget programming utilizing the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).
Responsibilities in the development of budget guidance to be followed by other budget/resource management personnel, program directors, and activities with budget reporting responsibilities.
Ensures that obligations and expenditures are made in accordance with existing laws and regulations and are made in a timely and effective manner.
Reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions.
Identifies requirements shortfalls and trade-offs and prepares appropriate supporting documentation.
Proposes alternative methods of financing un-funded requirements.
Develops narrative justification statements and presentation material for budget submissions and reprogramming requests.
Emphasizes and explains budget limitations, program requirements, and directives, with attention to actual or potential funding problems and recommends policies for solving them.
Analyzes trends in fund utilization, and prepares status reports depicting causes for major deviations from programmed targets.
Provides staff support and assistance to associated and lower grade personnel including on-the-job training in budgetary and financial management policies, practices, and procedures.
Assist lower grade personnel with year-end fiscal closeouts, mid-year reviews, quarterly reviews, and similar tasks.
RequirementsConditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
A background investigation and credit check are required.
This position requires you to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level 2 certification within 24 months of employment.
QualificationsWho May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.
O.
) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience GS-11:
One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing and resolving a range of budget problems, assuring agency fund requirements are prioritized and submitted, monitoring assigned budgetary actions, utilizing various automated accounting programs to compile data and create reports, budget execution, budget formulation, and reprogramming.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OREducation:
Ph.
D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and Public Administration.
ORCombination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18.
Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience GS-12:
One year of specialized experience which includes managing automated financial system to monitor budget expenditures; identifying solutions to budgetary problems; utilizing budget processes and procedures to assist in the formulation and execution of an operating budget; monitoring and managing the government travel system; and manage reimbursable program.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Budget AdministrationBudget ExecutionBudget Formulation, Justification, and PresentationCost AccountingFinancial Management AnalysisWritten CommunicationTime in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-11 (GS-09) and GS-12(GS-11).
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
EducationGS-11 FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.
S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.
S.
accredited college or university.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
GS-12 - Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture.
If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization.
At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
For more information, visit https:
//www.
saferfederalworkforce.
gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Telework as determined by agency policy.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities in the development of budget guidance to be followed by other budget/resource management personnel, program directors, and activities with budget reporting responsibilities.
Ensures that obligations and expenditures are made in accordance with existing laws and regulations and are made in a timely and effective manner.
Reviews, analyzes, edits, and consolidates budget submissions.
Identifies requirements shortfalls and trade-offs and prepares appropriate supporting documentation.
Proposes alternative methods of financing un-funded requirements.
Develops narrative justification statements and presentation material for budget submissions and reprogramming requests.
Emphasizes and explains budget limitations, program requirements, and directives, with attention to actual or potential funding problems and recommends policies for solving them.
Analyzes trends in fund utilization, and prepares status reports depicting causes for major deviations from programmed targets.
Provides staff support and assistance to associated and lower grade personnel including on-the-job training in budgetary and financial management policies, practices, and procedures.
Assist lower grade personnel with year-end fiscal closeouts, mid-year reviews, quarterly reviews, and similar tasks.
RequirementsConditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
A background investigation and credit check are required.
This position requires you to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Financial Management Level 2 certification within 24 months of employment.
QualificationsWho May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.
O.
) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience GS-11:
One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing and resolving a range of budget problems, assuring agency fund requirements are prioritized and submitted, monitoring assigned budgetary actions, utilizing various automated accounting programs to compile data and create reports, budget execution, budget formulation, and reprogramming.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OREducation:
Ph.
D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and Public Administration.
ORCombination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18.
Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience GS-12:
One year of specialized experience which includes managing automated financial system to monitor budget expenditures; identifying solutions to budgetary problems; utilizing budget processes and procedures to assist in the formulation and execution of an operating budget; monitoring and managing the government travel system; and manage reimbursable program.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Budget AdministrationBudget ExecutionBudget Formulation, Justification, and PresentationCost AccountingFinancial Management AnalysisWritten CommunicationTime in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-11 (GS-09) and GS-12(GS-11).
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
EducationGS-11 FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.
S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.
S.
accredited college or university.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
GS-12 - Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - Comptroller position.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture.
If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization.
At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
For more information, visit https:
//www.
saferfederalworkforce.
gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Telework as determined by agency policy.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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