For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-PAE-12785980-MS.
GS-13: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a budget advisor, explaining budget policies, and giving briefings to higher management with minimum oversight; analyzing legislation and developing justification narratives; monitoring obligations, appropriating funds, and validating expenses; preparing budget estimates and projections; completing cost comparisons and payroll analysis; developing internal budget policies and procedures. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and administering the full spectrum of budget and financial management services. If selected for this position, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training, as needed. Duties include: Providing positive recommendations and alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations, and program accomplishments Researching legal, regulatory, program, and budgetary information Monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures for the office Executing time-sensitive obligations and expenditures in accordance with regulatory controls Serving as a budget advisor and consultant to management Analyzing expenditure data to identify variables affecting costs Preparing annual administrative budgets and operating plans Reviewing completed work by others and identifying training and developmental needs to ensure accuracy and efficiency of the organization's budget Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.