Budget Analyst

This position is in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), Budget Formulation Division. The incumbent in this position performs work in one or more phases of USPTO's budget process which may include, but is not limited to, supporting activities related to budget formulation and justification, presentation and enactment, execution, and monitoring and analysis of a variety of budgetary operations. You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Budget Analysis Series. Specialized Experience GS-09 Experience in understanding the federal budget process and cycle, the circular A-11, and object classes and FTEs as described in the A-11; Experience in writing justification narratives and in performing analytical duties related to budget review, justification, and preparation, to include identifying data trends/variances; Experience in reviewing budget estimates for programs while understanding how changes in the year of execution will impact out-of-year costs and understanding cost and savings impact from funding initiatives. GS-11 Experience in understanding the federal budget process and cycle, the circular A-11's impact on work products, applying guidance on object classes and FTEs as directed by circular A-11, and understanding how the federal government engages Congress during the budget process; Experience in writing financial justification narratives and in performing analytical duties related to budget review, justification, and preparation, to include identifying data trends/variances; identifying if funding requests are consistent with spending behavior; Experience in formulating multi-year budget estimates for programs through understanding how changes in the year of execution will impact out-year costs; understanding and identifying cost and savings impact from funding initiatives; and understanding how changes to a program's budget will impact the budget of other programs. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr