Budget Analyst

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first. Responsibilities As a Budget Analyst you will: Perform complex budget development, formulation and/or execution functions for the bureau's programs and administrative budget. Monitors, reviews and reconcile commitments, obligations, reimbursable orders, etc. Assures that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures on funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Identifies issues and provides recommendations for resolution of complex problems. Work with the Bureau's leadership in the development of annual work plans and schedules for the execution of approved budgets. Recommends reprogramming and adjustments to work plans to account for changes in funding levels, program changes, and legislative mandates. Review, analyze and interpret existing and proposed legislation, appropriation language, executive orders, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and bulletins. Provides authoritative interpretation, advice and assistance to leadership and other appropriate staff. Maintain complex databases, registers, and other accounting/tracking systems employed by the organization. Tracks obligations, expenditure and the flow of funds. Ensures fund availability for the processing of obligating documents. Represents the Bureau in intra- and inter-departmental meetings or similar points of contact with internal and extremal representatives and responds to inquiries where appropriate. Monitor the execution of the approved operating budget for assigned program areas to assure that funds are properly allocated and are being obligated in a timely and effective manner in support of CEBI program objectives. Incumbent is responsible for monitoring, reviewing and reconciling commitments, obligations, and overall expenditures for all funded programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing or ALL of the following: Performing complex budget development, formulation, presentation, and justification functions for substantive programs or administrative budget areas. Developing and presenting budget estimates, projections, and submissions adhering to requirements, guidelines, and financial objectives. Resolving complex issues to support budget formulation, administration, and presentation. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website Education Additional Information THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc. Bargaining Unit Position: No Research position: No Drug Screening Required: No Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - People With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. For Application Tips visit: For additional information about USAJOBS visit the Help Center: