Budget Analyst

Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity working conditions price changes and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. The position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Administration. Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Providing oversight of and support for a full range of budget execution functions including resolving funding issues related to accomplishing the BLS mission Planning initiating implementing and negotiating the application of major budget and financial management programs and policies for BLS and analyzing any potential problems Developing modifying and monitoring the use of internal control systems to ensure that BLS resources are efficiently and effectively managed and coordinating resource planning allocation and usage Providing leadership and staff guidance to BLS offices on the establishment and administration of budget and financial management functions and ensuring the provision of customer service to BLS program offices and BLS support offices Coordinating resource planning allocation and usage and engaging in ongoing review and analysis of BLS spending and creation of regular reports for high-level OA and BLS staff

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be at least 16 years old. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Qualifications

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. GS-13:

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal service. This experience must be in federal civilian budgeting particularly long-range budget planning. Specialized experience includes meeting ALL of the following:

Making recommendations to management on the implications of budgetary decisions in current and future years; Formulating and presenting budgets; Preparing reports to other federal agencies and Congress on the status and use of appropriated funds. Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION This position is inside the bargaining unit and will be included in the Local 12 AFGE bargaining unit. For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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. Required Experience: IC