Budget Officer
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The position is located in theFinancial Management Division Office of the Executive Director Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and South and Central AsianAffairs(NEA-SCA/EX/FM). The Executive Office provides management personnel budget information technology and general administrative support to 29 Missions in North Africa the Middle East and South and Central Asia and to the 23 domestic offices. The Budget Officerdirectly supervises Overseas Team Domestic Team and Travel Unit.
- Ensures mission vision values and strategic plans are communicated to the staff and integrated into the Financial Managements (FMs) strategies goals objectives work plans and work products and services.
- Provides support for post deliverables such as distribution of funding mid-year budget review and final budget target setting for domestic programs public diplomacy and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) programs
- Acts as one of two Bureaus Chief interlocutors with the Bureau of Budget and Planning to justify needed resources. Drafts submits and defends budgetary justifications and provides budgetary/financial management information and/or analysis.
- Directs or collaborates in responses or provides information explanations and clarifications to agency Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional questions and inquires. Develops or reviews briefing materials related to the budget
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience determining and implementing anorganizations roles responsibilities rules and processes.
- Experience providing technical and programmatic leadership and direction advice and recommendations in carrying out the entire range of management responsibilities of the full budget cycle.
- Experience coordinating and directing the efforts of the budget staff management officials to formulate develop justify present and execute budgetary resources.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
In addition applicants experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:
- Ability to assign review and supervise the work of others;
- Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability and situations on the facts and circumstances;
- Ability to adjust to change work pressures or difficult situations without undue stress;
- Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
- Capacity to see the job through.
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
To request a reasonable accommodation foradditionaltime on thetimed sections of theassessment pleasesubmityour request using the Request a Reasonable Accommodation button within theAssessment Application.
Forall otherreasonable accommodationsat the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations(OAA)at.
OAAis responsible forreviewing andadjudicatingreasonable accommodation(RA)requests for the Assessment Battery being usedfor this following applies to all RA requests:
RA requestscoveradditionaltime on timed sections only.
Applicantssubmittinga RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed treatingmedical provider. The documentation should describe the nature severity and expected duration of the conditionidentifythe relevant medical condition or diagnosis and explain the basis for the requested extension.RA requests that do notcontainsupporting medical documentation attachmentsatthetime ofinitialrequest may be subject to further review.
Note:the following documents do not on their own qualify for automatic approval oftheRA request:Schedule A letters VA benefits lettersorSSA letters.
Applicants MUSTsubmittheir application before the vacancy closes even if pending anaccommodationdecision.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process.
Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request isadjudicatedto complete the assessment generated after the allottedtimeframewill not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy.
If a different type of RA is needed please contact OAA directly at.
- If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet Minimum Qualifications and demonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
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.
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