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BUDGET ANALYST

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Oct 21, 2020

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Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Economic Planning, Policy and Finance, DAS for Office of Petroleum Reserves (OPR). The Office is responsible for strategic planning, program policy analysis and program financial planning and management.

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Responsibilities

As a Budget Analyst, you will:
  • Perform a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution and review of budgets for an assigned programmatic or functional component of DOE.
  • Review, analyze, and interpret existing and proposed legislation, appropriation language, executive orders, and OMB circulars and bulletins to carry out the assigned budget functions.
  • Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to program managers and officials on all aspects of assigned budget areas to ensure consistency between programs while adhering to OMB and Congressional policies, guidance and requirements.
  • Identify, research and present salient budget issues resulting from analysis of program resource requirements to ensure accuracy of program cost and revenue estimates and consistency with program objectives.
  • Develop new budgetary strategies and policies to address novel and complex budgetary issues and problems.


Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel required to attend training, meetings and/or conferences.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  • Resume and question responses must be submitted online.
  • Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determination.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • This position is included in a bargaining unit.
  • Requires a "Public Trust" background investigation prior to appointment.

This position will be filled in either Washington, D.C. or Germantown MD.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
  • Utilizing budget processes, policies, and procedures to execute budget operations.
  • Preparing an organization's budget in compliance with the U.S. Standard General Ledger.
  • Creating and working with analytical tools such as Microsoft Office programs, centralized financial systems, reporting systems, or other resources for continued analysis work in monitoring program execution of funds.

  • GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
  • Preparing, analyzing and evaluating apportionment and reapportionment schedule, such as the SF-132, for accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11.
  • Preparing and reviewing reports, such as SF-133, on budget execution of budgetary resources to ensure budget execution does not exceed Apportionment and Reapportionment Authority.
  • Preparing, analyzing, and evaluating an organization's budget in compliance with to the U.S. Standard General Ledger.
  • Presenting and communicating analytical findings to management to provide budgetary information.

  • Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations and guidelines governing Federal acquisitions and use of Federal funds, such as OMB Bulletins and Circulars, especially A-11, and Congressional budgetary requirements either in the form of legislation or other communications.
  • Knowledge of mathematics and quantitative analysis to make adjustments and recommendations for budget plans and funding actions.
  • Skill in oral and written communication to justify, defend, present and convey program budget information, to diverse audiences and to serve as a budget spokesperson or resource on behalf of assigned programs in meetings with the Department, to brief program managers, other senior management, and other officials scheduled to testify on behalf of budget requests during hearings.
  • Knowledge of Congressional budget process and strategies of budget presentations to develop, consolidate and edit budget justifications and reports submitted by program managers that will be accepted by an organization, OMB and Congress.
  • Skill in analyzing program goal/budgetary relationships to relate annual, multi- and no-year funding availability to ongoing and projected activities of assigned organizations to provide expert advice to program managers and independent recommendations to senior Department staff.

  • "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

    Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

    CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

    You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

    Education

    This position does not have a positive education requirement.

    Additional information

    The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
    • New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
    • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
    • If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
    • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
    • Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
    • Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
    • All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

    EEO Policy: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm
    Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/
    Veterans Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/

    Telework: www.telework.gov

    Selective Service Registration: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/selective-service/

    How You Will Be Evaluated

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

    The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

    We will also verify that you are eligible for Merit Promotion positions by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements based on Veteran or other non-competitive statuses, we will verify your supporting documentation prior to referral.

    If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

    If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
    To preview questions please click here .

    Background checks and security clearance

    Security clearance
    Not Required

    Drug test required
    No

    Required Documents

    HR Specialist - Modify this section only if special documentation is required which is unique to your agency and not listed below. Please do not modify this section otherwise. Make sure that if you list a document here, it is also selected in Step 6 of the Vacancy Builder process. Remove this note before posting!]

    Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
    If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.

    ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a about what is expected in your resume." href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
    • Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of the each employer.
    • For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
    • For paid work experience, please indicate your starting grade/salary for each position and the highest grade/salary you earned (if different).
    • Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
    • For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.
    Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However, some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.

    Current and former Federal employees: Most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action).

    To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!
  • Full position title;
  • appointment type;
  • occupational series;
  • pay plan, grade, and step;
  • tenure code; and
  • service computation date (SCD).
  • If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: experience." href="https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Education" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.

    Veterans: authorities and the documentation you need to submit" href="http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">veteran eligibility documentation (DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

    Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. flexibilities for persons with disabilities" href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.

    Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.

    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.

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