Budget Analyst – Non-Appropriated Team Leader

Summary

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Duties

This position serves as a Budget Analyst (Non-Appropriated Team Leader) located in the Budget Division, Financial Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer at the Library of Congress. As a Budget Analyst (Non-Appropriated Team Leader) you will: Function as the Library's budget expert on the Library's Gift, Trust, Revolving, and Reimbursable Funds. Plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive financial management program that includes not only assisting in the development of formal budget submissions to the Congress, but also assisting in the establishment, evaluation, and monitoring of systems for the expenditures of Federal funds. Support a staff of budget analysts, technicians, and clerical personnel in all non-appropriated matters and is responsible for guiding, recommending, and reviewing their work. Serve as the primary liaison between the Budget Division and the Library's program offices non-appropriated fund managers. Plan and implement agency-wide program and budget guidance governing the formulation and execution of budgets. Maintain communication on the various subject matters affecting the use of these funds; provide guidance and provide answers to various and sundries questions regarding possible uses for said funds, requiring at times historical research and communication with the Office of the General Counsel to determine availability of funds for specific type of expenditures. Assist and back up the Appropriated Team Leader, as necessary, in the execution of appropriated funds. Analyze, plan, schedule, and coordinate all phases of non-appropriated funding budget actions needed to formulate the budgets for substantive programs having impact on the budgets and programs of such entities as other Federal agencies, State and local governments, major private industrial firms, and/or foreign countries. Work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and CFO's representative to achieve the program goals of the Librarian, Trust Fund Board, Investment Committee and Library Senior Leadership. Generate new concepts and methodologies in budget formulation for both appropriated non-appropriated funds. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 383100. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to organize, plan, direct, and review the work of team members.** Knowledge of the Federal budget process and financial management practices and procedures including planning, formulation, justification and execution.** Knowledge, experience and ability utilizing information technology systems.** Knowledge and experience of program and support functions in an organization. Ability to gather, compile, and analyze financial information. Ability to interact collaboratively with others across the organization and provide liaison support in consolidating or resolving high level financial matters. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.