Duties

Summary

As a Budget Analyst, you will provide a variety of financial management services in response to the needs of the program offices.

Location of position: Office of the Chief Financial Office (OCFO), Office of Budget (BB)

OCFO's Office of Budget (BB) is a strategic partner to GSA's Service and Staff Offices, helping them fund priorities and manage resources throughout the year.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of financial management services in response to the needs of respective program offices.
• Performs various functions that include reviewing and recommending action on proposed obligations, compiling and analyzing financial data.
• Formulates and reviews budget estimates, financial plans and justifications and makes recommendation concerning the financial requirements.
• Produces periodic and recurring reports and analysis.
• Uses quantitative methods such as trend analysis, cost benefit analysis, and return on investment analysis to analyze financial data.
• Provides interpretations of public laws, executive orders, OMB circulars and bulletins, and agency and Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) directives and guidance.
• Makes recommendations on policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring effective funds and accountability for the use of funds.
• Provides advice to program offices' liaisons on various aspects of assigned budget activities and assists program offices with budget preparation and justification materials.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for meetings/training.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS -13 salary range starts at $102,663.00 per year.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience in budget formulation, presentation, and execution; and utilizing knowledge and skill in applying related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques of budgeting.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status

Bargaining Unit status: None

Relocation Not Paid

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel - May be approved

Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Management Rights

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

Knowledge of the Federal Budget process, including knowledge of budget formulation and execution processes.

Knowledge of program mission and requirements of program offices to review, edit and approve budget requests.

Skill in applying technical knowledge of quantitative and other analytical techniques to assess programs' financial objectives and accomplishments.

Knowledge of policies, procedures and directives of the Federal budget process to develop budgetary policies to implement program goals nationwide.

Skill in communicating orally to provide advice relating to budgetary and financial management policies, practices and procedures.

Skill in written communication to prepare reports, briefings, presentations and issue papers on the evaluation of financial performance.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

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.