Supervisory Budget Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Financial Management Directorate, Library Collections and Services Group. The position description number is 470313. 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 supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Major duties
Serves as a technical authority for multiple offices on budget execution matters. Advises the Chief, Budget and Contracts on the implications of various budget scenarios and recommends appropriate courses of action. Oversees the development of operating plans and performs budget execution work for assigned budget accounts and object classes. Monitors transactions, reconciles financial accounts, performs complex financial analysis and cost projections, and prepares monthly reporting of financial transactions. Develops highly sophisticated or original databases or other systems (e.g., spreadsheets, graphs, other electronic systems) to analyze and consolidate budget data to report the status of obligations, expenditures, and funds for assigned accounts and object classes. Advises management officials in subordinate divisions and offices of trends toward over- and under- obligation of funds and works with managers to identify and implement options for resolving or reversing these trends. Prepares status of funds reports, reprogramming requests, gift funds estimates, and other ad hoc fiscal reports required by the Financial Services Directorate. Assures the accuracy of data in the creation and reconciliation of financial reports and maintains an authoritative historical record of current and prior year budget execution for assigned budget accounts and object classes. Maintains constant awareness of financial operations and program developments in assigned areas during the operating year. Notes, reviews, and makes recommendations as necessary on unusual transactions; reviews requested forecasts of estimated requirements for the remainder of the fiscal year; and prepares special status reports on assigned activities or special accounts as required. Conducts annual year-end closing activities for assigned budget accounts and object classes and reconciles with accounting records. Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-14 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision relative to the staff supervised. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicates these through the formal employee performance management system. Performs in-depth analysis and research on complex issues related to budget formulation for the LCSG financial portfolio. Presents alternatives and makes recommendations that are used at the highest levels to inform strategic decisions about the future allocation of budgetary resources. Contribute to the development of fiscal policy by participating in senior level management meetings leading to decisions that impact the whole organization before they are made public (e.g., changes in funding levels, reallocations, etc.). Analyzes and evaluates relationships between major operating program changes and the financial state of the organization, adapting budgetary policies, analytical methods, and regulatory procedures as appropriate. Reviews and analyzes a variety of historical data and compares it to current spending information and trends to facilitate decisions regarding resource allocation, annual cost projections, and out-year budget requirements. Analyzes new or revised legislation to ascertain financial impact on operations. Develops new approaches or methodologies to facilitate the analysis of new or emerging budget issues or trends. Oversees any written communication in the Budget Section to include financial reports, standard operating procedures, ad hoc reports, presentation materials and other complex documents that include narrative text, graphs, charts, tables, and other visual representations of financial portfolio. Ensures coordination or leads others to integrate analysis and findings into reports and other presentation documents. Provides advice and assistance to Chief, Budget & Contracts in identifying the kinds and types of financial data, measures, and outcomes needed to produce budget justifications, program performance plans, and LCSG strategic goals, targets, and priorities. Reviews and edits documentation prepared by others to ensure balance, clarity, responsiveness, and appropriateness for the audience intended.
What you need to qualify
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 provide budget planning and execution activities.** Ability to Provide budget analysis activities.** Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation on financial matters, reports, and data.** Ability to supervise and/or lead and develop a workforce. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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