Budget Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Budget Division. The incumbent carries out a broad range of budgetary and administrative functions to implement budgetary programs, policies, and procedures.
Major duties
Reviews historical data and current spending information and trends to support the development of consolidated budget estimates for core activities. Reviews and edits budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines. Reviews and evaluates relationships between basic program changes and the financial state of the assigned program(s). Reviews, approves, disapproves, and recommends the amount and timing of allotments of funds to assigned program(s). Conducts annual year-end closing activities and reconciles with accounting records. Interprets Office of Management and Budget (OMB) basic directives and circulars. Advises leadership about basic policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of assigned program(s).
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS-09 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in the formulation and execution of an organizational budget by reviewing historical spending data, comparing it to current trends, and contributing information used to develop budget estimates and justifications; Applying established budget policies, procedures, and guidelines such as OMB, USDA, or agency directives to interpret basic funding requirements and advise managers or supervisors on the federal budget process; Entering, adjusting, and validating budget or financial data in automated financial systems, reports, forms, schedules, or electronic tools used for tracking funding and program execution; and Performing routine analysis of budget data to identify variances or potential impacts of program changes on funding requirements, and assisting in developing recommendations to support program operations.. OR Education at the GS-09 grade level: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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