Supervisory Budget Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Under Secretary for Management (USM). The primary purpose of this position is to formulate, advise on, coordinate, and carry out policies and procedures to assure the financial soundness of the Department's programs and to support staff functions in terms of planning for future program budgets and general operating expenses. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Budget Analyst, GS-0560-15, your typical work assignments may include: Reviews and analyzes the external budget requests and enacted appropriations legislation to ascertain impacts on resource allocation planning. Directs the coordination of a wide range of budgetary functions involving agency department relationships in the formulation and execution process. Directs the review and evaluation of the fiscal year budget proposals. Administers a review process to evaluate proposed long-range plans for resource requirements and the impact of such plans on current and long-range budgetary needs to support program activities. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Directing the development and implementation of budget policies and procedures involving various components of the agency; 2) Directing a program for the management of budget formulation and related financial planning processes between the Department offices and component activities; 3) Managing an integrated system of budgetary staff services responsible for the review, analysis, and evaluation of the effectiveness of budget operations, practices, and procedures in the administration and support services of the component programs; and 4) Leading the planning, scheduling, and implementation of procedures for the various steps involved in formulating the budgets of agency program activities and staff offices in support of departmental systems. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).
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