Duties

Summary

A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Budget Analyst providing analysis of a variety of Department of Energy budgetary operations and functions in the assigned organization or program areas. This may include, but is not limited to planning, formulation, execution, analyzing, and justifying the Department's budget; managing and processing the corporate funds control process; and serving as a focal point within and outside of the Department on matters related to its budget.

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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 related to appropriation, apportionment and allotments, and review of execution of funds for an assigned programmatic or functional component of Department of Energy in support of avoiding funds violation of any legal restrictions including the Anti-Deficiency Act.
• Develop budgetary analyses and special presentation materials as required for assigned program/functional accounts which may include detailed research, comparisons, trends that identify areas of specific increases or decreases, and short- and long-range budget projections, and handling ad hoc planning and execution of funds during continuing resolution and other emergency events. Review, analyze, and interpret existing and proposed legislation, appropriation language, execution orders, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and bulletins to carry out the assigned budget functions.
• Be able to review, comprehend and interpret budget submissions and justifications that reflect the balanced funding needs for assigned DOE component. Review program submissions for apportionments and allotments in accordance with legal regulations and guidance, DOE budgetary policy and guidelines, adequacy of supporting narrative justification, mathematical accuracy, and accuracy of technical treatment and format.
• Develop and employ review techniques throughout budget formulation and execution processes, evaluate the rationale of budget estimates based on previous congressional action, DOE and OMB guidelines, and prior year performance.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls for budget execution and active support of successful external audit reviews and OMB or congressional inquiries.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - 10% or less overnight travel may be required to attend meetings, training and site visits.

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.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

You may be required to complete a one year probationary period, if not previously completed in a Competitive or Excepted Service position.

This position is eligible for telework; however, approval is at the discretion of the supervisor.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To qualify for the GS-12: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Analyzing and evaluating organization's budget and budget execution for accuracy in support of preparation of apportionments and allotment schedules.
• Reading and comprehending appropriations and other regulatory languages in executing the organization's budget in accordance to applicable finance laws and regulations.
• Preparing the organization's budget execution, including apportionment and/or allotments in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget or the Treasury guidance.
• Creating and working with analytical tools such as Excel, pivot tables, Access and other financial resources for continued analysis work in monitoring program execution of funds.

To qualify for the GS-13: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Preparing, analyzing and evaluating organization's budget and budget execution for accuracy in support of preparation of apportionments and allotment schedules as well as to coordinate inquiry responses from regulatory stakeholders.
• Preparing and/or reviewing reports such as status of funds, status of budgetary resources, obligational plans to ensure budget execution does not exceed Apportionment and Reapportionment Authority.
• Interpreting and providing guidance to stakeholders on appropriations and other regulatory languages in executing the organization's budget in accordance to applicable finance laws and regulations.
• Presenting and communicating analytical findings to management to provide budgetary information in oral and written form, including drafting power point presentation and other reports to assist with decision-making.

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

EDUCATION:

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

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.
• This position is included in the Bargaining Unit.
• 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.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

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.