Budget Officer
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
Major duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Budget Officer, you will: Serve as the supervisor and technical authority responsible for the planning, justification, formulation and execution of financial operations of ACYF's program and administrative budgets with responsibility for making allowances and sub-allowances to ACF central and regional offices for the effective operation of ACYF programs. Serve as the primary expert and advisor to the Executive Officer and Commissioner on all aspects of budget planning, presentation, formulation and execution issues. Plan, gather, assemble and provide response to budget requests required by ACF, DHHS, OMB and Congress; review, edit and consolidate annual and multiyear budget estimates, hearing testimonies and oversee the preparation of budget narratives and justifications for programs. Supervise the formulation of short- and long-range program plans and objectives, and conduct fiscal studies and program analyses to coordinate and synthesize financial and program data to determine if achievements are being met in comparison with the agency goals. Review, analyze and revise budget estimates, requests for allowance, allotments, obligating documents and requests for reprogramming of funds.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading and directing complex federal budget and financial management programs involving the planning, formulation, justification, execution, and oversight of multi-million-dollar program and administrative budgets. Serving as senior advisor to executive leadership on budget policy, resource allocation, appropriations law, and financial management matters; Advising senior program officials on the fiscal impact, feasibility, and legality of program initiatives and operational plans. Developing, reviewing, and presenting annual and multi-year budget estimates, congressional budget justifications, hearing testimony, briefing materials, spending plans, and responses to inquiries from senior agency leadership, OMB, Congress, and other stakeholders. Directing budget execution activities involving fund allocation, allotments, obligations, reprogramming actions, financial monitoring, reconciliation, and compliance with appropriations law, Anti-Deficiency Act requirements, continuing resolutions, apportionments, and other federal financial management regulations. Analyzing program and financial data to assess organizational performance, identify funding requirements, recommend budgetary adjustments, and support strategic planning and decision-making. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
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