Budget Analyst
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.
Major duties
As a Budget Analyst, you will: Formulate and develop future budgetary requirements; develops and analyzes budget submissions, estimates to OMB, the President's Budget, and Congressional Justifications; aligns budget requirements with mission, strategic plans, and organizational objectives. Review, analyze, and edit budgetary estimates and requests submitted by managers for format, technical accuracy, mathematical accuracy, adequacy of supporting justification, and conformance with budgetary policy and guidelines; review legislation, appropriations language, OMB directives, and Treasury guidelines. Coordinate preparation and execution of budgets; monitor obligations and expenditures; allocate funds; develop operating plans; track commitments and obligations against approved funding levels; ensure attainment of organizational goals. Develop historical data, conduct trend analyses, prepare reports and summaries, develop cost-benefit analyses, advise managers on advantageous courses of action, and prepare materials for Congressional and executive briefings. Develop proposed budgetary policy and procedural guidance; provide expert advice and recommendations on all aspects of budgeting; advise managers on appropriate budgetary actions, funding decisions, and resource utilization.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Collaborating with management officials to develop budget estimates, spending plans, funding requirements, and detailed budget justifications supporting organizational goals and mission priorities. Preparing, reviewing, and evaluating budget requests and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and financial management guidance. Performing budget formulation and execution activities for assigned programs, including developing funding plans, monitoring budget performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Conducting budget analyses and prepared financial reports, briefings, and recommendations to support management decision-making and resource planning efforts. Advising managers on budgetary policies, procedures, and funding strategies to ensure efficient and effective utilization of available resources. 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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