Duties

Summary

Tour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Budget Analyst/ PD#35113A
Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Eligible
Telework: Eligible
Virtual Position: No

This recruitment is for one position with the Office of Management, Office of Budget located at 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420.
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Responsibilities

Budget Analyst/ PD# 35113A

• Assists in establishing Department level policies and procedures through written instructions.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance in the development of accurate budget estimates, conformance to proper account totals, and adherence to department level instructions.
• Reviews, analyzes and edits budget chapters and operating plans for proper format, technical accuracy, approved funding decisions, adequacy of supporting narrative justification and conformance with budgetary policy and guidelines. Recommends necessary changes and revisions.
• Identifies any instances where estimates do not conform to approved department polices, plans or objectives. Recommends appropriate adjustments to correct such inconsistencies.
• Develops and recommends department level instructions and guidelines establishing criteria for program information necessary for budget support and justification.
• Maintains continuing liaison with personnel on all budgetary matters pertaining to assigned areas of responsibility, meeting with them in connection with justifying budget estimates, explaining the department's position, and reconciling differences of opinion regarding requirements.
• Prepares instructions covering the format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for the department's preparation and submission of annual submissions of updates to fiscal operating plans.
• Independently develops program actual and possible trends with detailed explanations of significant deviations.
• On a regular basis, develops additional analysis providing historical data of programs.
• Assists in negotiating desired change with program managers, budget staff and administrative staffs to achieve desired revision as set by the Office of Budget.
• Collects and maintains a status report on all requirements.
• Processes reimbursements in accordance within appropriate guidelines; i.e., memorandum of understanding, and/or other agreements.
• Collects and maintains a status report on program's reimbursements. Reviews and analyzes the program offices' status of agreements notification to customers, prepares all documentation for reimbursement, and compile collections against expenditures.
• Provides outreach to both internal and external stakeholders. Stays current on program reimbursable status to Office of Budget, Treasury, Financial Service Center, and others.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen to apply for this job.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required for all males born after 12/31/1959.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is performed is primarily sedentary. However, the incumbent lifts and carries reference books, working papers, and similar items to and from meetings. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places away from the worksite.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees or who have held a GS grade anytime in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Example for a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level.

Specialized Experience (GS-09):

Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Ability to analyze impact of actual data and projected funding on complex programs. Recommends and implements budgetary and financial policies. Understands how to review, analyze, revise, edit and make recommendations of budget requests and assures they conform to department, Office of Budget and congressional requirements. Interprets and assess the impact of new and revised congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of budget, including particular expertise in salary and expense accounts. Develops methods and techniques of budgeting for the forecasting of long-range funding needs and developing timetables for obtaining needed funding for new or modified substantive government programs. Ability to interpret complex legislation and policy guidance to determine the effects on Veterans Affairs program office's budget programs and to provide advice and guidance to appropriate program staff when requested.

Additional information on the qualification requirements are outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/

Education

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report attendance and/or degrees from only these schools. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following websites: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ .

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:

Competency 1 - Concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of budgeting and/or financing; and the financial and budgetary relationships between subordinate and most senior levels of financial management and budgeting within the employing entity and/or between the organization and programs of other Federal, State, and local government, private industry, and large public organizations.

Competency 2 -Awareness of the Department's mission, its programs, and legislative history to develop budgetary policies to implement program goals and ensure the proper execution of the budget.

Competency 3 - Ability to review, analyze, revise, edit, and make recommendations on budget requests submitted by Veteran's Affairs program offices to assure that they conform to department, Office of Budget, and congressional requirements.

Competency 4 - Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, budget analysis activities to mid-level officials and staff for purpose of gaining acceptance of a proposal, position or directive.

Competency 5 - Processes reimbursements in accordance within appropriate guidelines; i.e., memorandum of understanding, and/or other agreements.

Competency 6 - Collects and maintains a status report on program's reimbursements. Reviews and analyzes the program offices' status of agreements notification to customers, prepares all documentation for reimbursement, and compile collections against expenditures.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to: responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application 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.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
NCS/High Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

The following documents are required:

Your Résumé (Must include series, grade, step, starting and ending dates of employment, month and year, and hours worked per week, and salary information).

If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your last or most recent signed Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility. Applicants who fail to submit this form will be rated INELIGIBLE (SF-50 must be in PDF format; text format will not be accepted). Note: Your SF-50 must reflect the grade and step information equivalent to or greater than the grade lower than the position you are applying to. This may not always be your most recent SF-50. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.

To receive consideration as a Veteran you must provide legible copies of your DD-214, member 4 copy or another copy that shows all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.) or a statement of service signed by the commander or you will be deemed INELIGIBLE. Note: More than one DD-214 may be needed to show all dates of service.

Performance Appraisal - This document is optional for all applicant

Military Spouses must submit: Marriage Certificate. Copy of the sponsor's permanent change of station orders showing you as an authorized dependent or when the veteran is unemployed and is rated by appropriate military or Department of Veterans Affairs authorities to be 100 percent disabled and/or unemployable. Statement that spouse preference is requested for this vacancy and has not previously been used to obtain a position in the commuting area.

Copy of unofficial transcripts. Must show name of college to determine accreditation. If qualifying based on degree, or for positions requiring a degree, the transcript must show date the degree was conferred. If selected, you must provide official transcripts. NOTE: Transcripts should state degree conferred, and have a date.

Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.