Budget Analyst

As an Budget Analyst at the GS-12 you will perform the following duties:

• Assists in interpreting and applying OMB guidelines executive orders and legislative mandates to daily budget operations providing technical assistance to senior budget analysts on funding timelines and the proper execution of expenditures.
• Assists with implementation of internal budget controls by reviewing obligation requests and reconciling financial estimates against program plans to ensure funds are authorized available and utilized without duplication.
• Assists with supporting the full budget lifecycle-including formulation justification and execution-by preparing detailed reports and ensuring data accuracy across various appropriated supplemental and multi-year fund accounts.
• Assists senior budget analysts in preparing and submitting required monthly quarterly and annual budget reports for internal management the Department OMB and Congressional stakeholders to respond to external data requests.
• Assists in monitoring the execution of complex multi-year budgets by identifying spending trends assessing the impact of program changes on operational costs and ensuring objectives are met within financial constraints.
• Assists in developing long-range budget forecasts and justifications for substantive programs evaluating the cost-effectiveness of resource usage and recommending adjustments to align with managements funding priorities.
• Assists senior-level analysts to review and coordinate accounting documents apportionments allocations and operating budgets.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable budgetary and financial regulations policies and procedures.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Experience in applying established principles and practices of budget execution to identify sources for meeting organizational requirements and ensuring proper allocation of resources.
• Familiarity with established processes for handling budgetary and accounting documents including transferring funds between accounts and processing reimbursement transactions in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Experience using financial and budgetary software tools to accurately process accounting documents analyze cost data and monitor fund status to support organizational decision-making.
• Experience using oral and written communication skills to articulate ideas clearly grasp complex concepts and exercise sound judgment in situations requiring reflection consultation and evaluation within established time constraints.