Budget Analyst
What you'd do
View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Chief Financial Officer located in Washington, DC. This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Major duties
As a Budget Analyst, at the GS-14 you will perform the following duties: Serve as a liaison between the program offices, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) staff, Appropriations Committee stakeholders, and agency/department budget offices. Performs a variety of administrative and analytical duties for the review, justification, and presentation of budgets. Analyzes the potential effects of budgetary actions on the viability and attainment of program objectives. Provides advice to management on the Federal budget and appropriations processes.
What you need to qualify
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. Developing and rendering authoritative interpretations of the congressional and/or federal legislation, Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidelines and directives, policies, and precedents. Formulating, justifying, presenting, and reporting on the budget for a major program Developing proposed appropriation language in support of new or revised program and budgetary requirements. Providing analytical services to support the formulation, justification, presentation, enactment, and execution of budgets for an agency/departmental component. Interpreting and assessing the impact of new and revised congressional and/or federal legislation on the formulation and execution of assigned program budgets. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Before you apply
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