Budget Analyst

Company: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

SummaryThe position is located in the Administration and Oversight Group (DAOG) within the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Budget Staff. The Budget Staff serves the DOJ and the Attorney General as the experts in a wide range of budget and program issues affecting the Department, and represents the Department in budget matters before various outside organizations such as the Office of Management and Budget and Congressional staff.ResponsibilitiesPerforms budget execution duties related to major agency programs as they pertain to Working Capital Fund (WCF) accounts.Consolidate annual and multi-year departmental budget estimates.Assist in budget formulation, presentation, and execution services and documentation.Use financial systems to review information and data being used to generate forecasts.Compile narrative reports and statistical material and related background information for use in briefing officials.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsIf you are a current government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate. Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Specialized Experience: You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service that demonstrates your ability to 1) Receive and interpret budget calls on specific local budget situations; 2) Utilizing budgetary/automated financial management systems to input, review, and update data;3) Tracks congressional appropriations process; 4) Review and analyze budgetary historical data, estimates, and current trends; and 5) Prepare local guides and assist in the preparation of budget briefing materials B. Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree as (Accounting, Business Admin, and Financial Management or closely related) C. A combination of education and experience listed above.ORYou may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service that demonstrates your ability to:1) Perform analysis of historical budget data, estimates and current trends; 2) Interprets budgetary calls; 3) Performs internal budget analysis obligations and spending for agency programs; 4) Provide technical budget updates to program leadership; 5) Utilizing budgetary and other automated financial management systems to input data into reports and schedules. B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree as (Accounting, Business Admin, and Financial Management or closely related) C. A combination of education and experience listed above.EducationAll academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.govOREducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlAll documentation must be in English or include an English translation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlAdditional InformationCareer Transition Assistance Programs:http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp.DOJ EEO Statement/Policy:http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdfReasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Schedule A: DOJ welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. DOJ also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes to resume@benderconsult.com, and reference "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information is found at: www.benderconsult.com.Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/Selective Service: If you are a male applicant 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov

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