Budget Analyst

Summary

The Division of Examinations Business Management Office is seeking a Budget Analyst, SK-0560-14 in Fort Worth, TX.

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In this role as a B udget Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as a senior budget analyst, performing the full range of budget work providing expert advice and guidance and developing plans, procedures, and instructions for formulating and executing program budgets applicable to agency operations;
• Formulating annual and multi-year payroll budget estimates, including analyzing staffing levels, projecting the fiscal impact of personnel actions, calculating comprehensive fully burdened labor costs, monitoring full-time equivalent usage against authorized ceilings, reconciling biweekly payroll actuals, and developing complex "what-if" scenarios to advise leadership on budgetary impacts;
• Developing and preparing guidance on complex budget policy issues referred because of the complexity or sensitivity of the topics involved, precedent setting implications, short suspense time, deviation from established regulations, or other unusual actions;
• Recommending, justifying, and providing rationale for any reprogramming of funds and restructuring of projects/programs to ensure adequate and efficient distribution of resources, and advises of potential or immediate changes in plans or policies;
• Verifying and monitoring integrated operating program data in various financial systems and consolidates the data for an overview of the financial status of major programs and operations. Evaluates data relationships between operating programs and the financial state of assigned organizations. Enters and adjusts data for a wide variety of reports;
• Evaluating total program execution to detect potential financial problem areas and initiates corrective actions. Prepares and participates in program reviews to determine progress against approved funding, schedules, and objectives;
• Interpreting financial data to identify trends and real or potential financial problems. Ensures erroneous or unclear data, reports, or documentation are detected and corrected prior to release of final financial reports; and
• Reviewing a variety of incoming, outgoing, and summary documents to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of financial operations and financial reports.

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level . Specialized experience includes:

1. Identifying trends in datasets and drawing conclusions that inform allocation of funding, including payroll; AND
2. Using financial management systems, spreadsheets, and query tools; AND
3. Presenting financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Competency 1: Financial Management - Implements and/or advises on all financial aspects of the organization and the agency overall.
• Competency 2: Financial Data Analysis and Reporting - Conducts studies and analysis of financial data; reports out on study findings.
• Competency 3: Financial Systems Management - Develops and leverages technological systems to implement financial processes, including the workflow of data.
• Competency 4: Technical Communication - Translates technical information into non-technical terms and accurately conveys technical information to end users (e.g., staff, management) and outside parties.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information.

I MPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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