Supervisory Budget Analyst (Branch Chief)
What you'd do
This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Budget Division (BD). The Division assists in the development and administration of overall policies, procedures, and plans concerning budget allocations and control functions of FSIS.
Major duties
Plans, develops, and executes comprehensive year-end closing strategy for the entire agency portfolio. Establishes internal milestones, operational priorities, and critical processing deadlines. Delivers expert guidance to senior executives regarding year-end spending risks and recommendations for handling multi-year and expired funding streams. Proactively identifies budget execution issues and concerns that require senior management or agency leadership attention. Resolves high-level budget issues and provides authoritative guidance to staff and leadership. Develops and recommends course of action for preventive or remedial actions to support Agency, Departmental, and Administration budget priorities. Directs development of financial plans, including but not limited to the annual operating and spend plan. Updates and edits financial plans in response to emerging issues throughout the budget execution cycle. Manages the agency allocation and reallocation process, analyzing requests by program areas and recommending appropriate action. Manages staff workload, reviews and approves deliverables, provides feedback, and documents performance.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that demonstrates the statements below: - Directs the planning, development, and execution of comprehensive year-end closing strategies for the agency portfolio. - Proactively identifies and resolves high-level budget execution issues. - Directs development, updating, and editing of financial plans throughout the execution cycle to address emerging issues and ensure resources align with strategic priorities. - Produces and/or evaluates financial reports on budget execution status for leadership, analyzing variances, trends, and operational impacts to guide decision-making. - Manages agency allocation and reallocation processes, analyzing funding requests and directing implementation of approved reallocations. For more information on how to qualify for this position, Click Here 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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