Budget Analyst
Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is in the United States Patent and Trademark Office Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Budget Formulation Division. The incumbent in this position performs work in one or more phases of USPTOs budget process which may include but is not limited to supporting activities related to budget formulation and justification presentation and enactment execution and monitoring and analysis of a variety of budgetary operations.
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria VA campus is required for this role as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.
The individual selected for this position will
- Analyze budget data to develop budget estimates and justifications for assigned programs and activities. Researches identifies and analyzes trends in the use of funds and recommends adjustments in program spending.
- Review analyze and interpret DOC OMB and agency budgetary guidelines and regulations to formulate the budget for assigned program area(s).
- Review agency and program office budget submissions for reasonableness accuracy and conformance with procedures and guidelines; monitoring the budget.
- Monitor the agencys budget and analyzing trends; recommending reprogramming of funds as needed.
- Create financial data visualizations summaries and data analysis used for decision making.
- Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
- Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
- Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable ().
- If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- Suitable for Federal Employment.
- This position requires the completion of OGE Form 450 Financial Disclosure form.
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Budget Analysis Series.
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
GS-09
- Experience in understanding the federal budget process and cycle the circular A-11 and object classes and FTEs as described in the A-11; and
- Experience in writing justification narratives and in performing analytical duties related to budget review justification and preparation to include identifying data trends/variances; and
- Experience in reviewing budget estimates for programs while understanding how changes in the year of execution will impact out-of-year costs and understanding cost and savings impact from funding initiatives.
- Experience in understanding the federal budget process and cycle the circular A-11s impact on work products applying guidance on object classes and FTEs as directed by circular A-11 and understanding how the federal government engages Congress during the budget process; and
- Experience in writing financial justification narratives and in performing analytical duties related to budget review justification and preparation to include identifying data trends/variances; and identifying if funding requests are consistent with spending behavior; and
- Experience in formulating multi-year budget estimates for programs through understanding how changes in the year of execution will impact out-year costs; understanding and identifying cost and savings impact from funding initiatives; and understanding how changes to a programs budget will impact the budget of other programs.
Education may be substituted for experience as the GS-09 and GS-11 grade levels.
GS-09
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
A masters or equivalent graduate degree;
OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a related field of study (Finance Business Administration Public Administration);
OR LL.B or JD if related;
OR equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.
GS-11
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field of study (Finance Business Administration Public Administration);
OR an LL.M if related;
OR equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.
If this position requires proof of higher education or you are substituting education for experience you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution grades earned completion dates and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to General Schedule Qualifications Policies for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence including transcripts to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Educations website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority reinstatement eligible non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.
If selected for this position you may be required to complete the Fair Credit Act Memo which gives consent so that one or more consumer credit reports may be obtained for employment purposes.
This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of moderate.
Background Investigation - If selected for this position you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) which includes a fingerprint and credit check to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a well qualified rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Managements Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP.
CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title series grade and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.
All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at USPTO Reasonable Accommodations.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation) national origin political affiliation marital status disability genetic information age pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions retaliation for engaging in protected activity parental status military service or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTOs Office of Equal Employment Opportunity via email () or phone ).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Experience:
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