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Budget Officer


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 169279 - 169279
Posted: 6 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in Director Budget Division in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) The incumbent reports directly to the CFO and is the senior official responsible for directing executing and sustaining the Agencys budget formulation and execution functions in a highly constrained dynamic and politically complex operating environment.


Duties

As a Budget Director you will be responsible for duties to include but are not limited to:

  • Develops and updates internal budget policies procedures and guidance to reflect changing statutory regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Oversees apportionment and reapportionment strategies and proactively engages OMB to resolve execution issues timing constraints and execution flexibility.
  • Directs the formulation of agencys annual budget submissions including budget justifications to OMB and Congress and internal operating and program plans.
  • Perform the full range of supervisory duties: plan schedule and assign work; conduct annual performance appraisals on staff identify training needs and opportunities for staff carry out EEO policies and program activities.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
  • This is a national security position. If selected this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
  • Suitability Determination: If selected you will be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include among other aspects a review of your credit and legal history.
  • This position is not covered by a Union Agreement.
  • This position has been designated supervisory requiring that the selectee serve on an initial appointment as a supervisor or manager serve a one-year probationary period.
  • If selected for this vacancy you will be required to file the OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
  • The full performance grade level for this position is GS-15.
  • If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59 you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.
  • This position is designated Schedule Policy Career.
Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and includes all of the following:

  • Researching interpreting analyzing and applying budget and financial management legislative and administrative policies to ensure compliance with budgetary requirements;
  • Supervising or managing a budget or financial management office including planning programming budgeting and executing major acquisition budgets in accordance with established policies and procedures;
  • Directing budget planning and execution activities advised senior leadership on resource allocation and fiscal strategy and ensured compliance with budget regulations and appropriations law.
Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.

1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information please visit Selective Service

2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.

3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.

4. Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However all interested candidates should apply now.

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.

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