Budget Analyst

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst within the OBFM, EO, OD and is responsible for the organization's funds management and fiduciary oversight functions. The incumbent provides effective stewardship of financial resources by ensuring funds are properly controlled and used in accordance with amounts appropriated, authorized, and distributed by law, while preventing over-obligation and premature release of budget authority.

Duties

Lead budget formulation and financial planning activities, including developing and analyzing budget requirements, estimates, projections, and supporting justification materials. Provide expert advice to senior officials and program managers on complex budgetary and financial matters and interpreting applicable laws, appropriations, and OMB, Treasury, HHS, and agency policies. Oversee budget execution, funds allocation, and funds control, including monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, funding distributions, and reprogramming actions. Manage fiduciary controls to ensure the availability and proper use of funds, prevent over-obligation and premature release of budget authority, and maintain compliance with applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and financial plans. Prepare and coordinate budget materials, briefings, Congressional and oversight responses, and other executive-level financial information and analyzing legislative and funding developments affecting programs. Conduct complex budgetary and financial analyses, special studies, and cost-benefit assessments and develop recommendations to improve resource management, financial controls, and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

In order to qualify at the GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing all the following types of tasks: 1. Developing and managing budgets through formulation, presentation, execution, and evaluation. 2. Analyzing financial and program data to develop and adjust cost estimates, funding projections, and resource requirements. 3. Advising management on budget preparation, funding allocations, cost analysis, budget adjustments, and reprogramming. AND 4. Establishing and maintaining financial controls and procedures to prevent overspending, over-obligation, and unauthorized release of funds. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057014