Budget Analyst

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Financial Management, Budget and Analysis Group (BAG), As a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11/12, you will perform a wide variety of duties relating to the budget formulation, presentation, and execution process of Agency-level national programs related to the Administrative Cost Budgets within the annual discretionary appropriation. Responsibilities Performing budget development, formulation, and execution for assigned programs or administrative budget areas; monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable orders. Working with managers and program specialists to develop annual work plans and schedules; adjusting plans and recommending reprogramming to address funding changes, program needs, and unanticipated expenses. Maintaining budget databases, registers, and tracking systems; tracking obligations, expenditures, and fund flows; verifying fund availability for processing obligating documents. Preparing budget estimates, justifications, submissions, and recurring or ad hoc reports; compiling historical and current data; reviewing materials for accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with guidance. Conducting cost analyses and special studies of current- and future-year trends; evaluating operating experience against budget plans; recommending funding adjustments to address changing requirements and priorities. Developing and evaluating budget procedures, policies, and automated system specifications; advising program managers on budget matters; coordinating submissions with CMS components and reviewing offices. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Performing routine budget formulation work that involves review and preparation of budget estimates or financial plans; Reviewing and analyzing routine budget requests to ensure their consistency, accuracy, or adherence to policy requirements; and Compiling quantitative data to prepare regular and ad hoc reports to present information such as: the status of funds, expenditures, or trend analysis. - OR -Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position being filled. - OR -Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience. TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education. Please refer to the "Required Documents" section below for the documentation required at the time of application. In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: . Performing budget formulation and execution functions for assigned administrative budget areas, and; Reviewing and analyzing budget requests to provide recommendations to leadership for compliance with Administration policy and guidance; and; Assisting with the development of budget justification, from the initial budget submission through agency review and approval. 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. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at