Duties

This position is located in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management (OM), Business Analysis and Results (BAR) Directorate, located in Washington, DC.

In this position, you will serve as a key member of the Budget Team within the Business Analysis and Results Directorate and will responsible for:

• Perform budget execution support duties within assigned organizations and programs.
• Participate in reviews, edits, and consolidations of the annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations or programs into a single budget request
• Verify relative costs and benefits of alternative program plans.
• Identify and analyze basic trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds.
• Generate a variety of routine and special reports covering the current status and projections of funds, expenses, and obligations.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Must meet education requirements.
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

Depending on your status, this position may require serving a 1-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For the GS-7 grade level, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of GS-5 or equivalent band level of responsibility in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

GS-07:

1) Assist in conducting costs analysis relating to budgeting and funding;
2) Assist in identifying, analyzing, and resolving budgetary problems;
3) Assist in monitoring and tracking obligations/expenditures; and
4) Compiling statistical data for reporting, studies, and presentations.

OR

1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above

For the GS-9 Grade level, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of GS-7 or equivalent band level of responsibility in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

GS-09:

1) Conducting costs analysis relating to budgeting and funding;
2) Identifying, analyzing, and resolving budgetary problems;
3) Monitoring and tracking obligations/expenditures;
4) Compiling statistical data for reporting, studies, and presentations; and
5) Presenting findings and summarize narrative budget justification information.

OR

Completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have a mandatory education requirement.

EDUCATION CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE,

GS-7: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-5.

GS-9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related or 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-7.

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement.

All education claimed by applicants will be verified.

Additional information

EPA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.

Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.