This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement has an applicant limit of 75 and will close on the day that 75 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM. Please read the "How You'll be Evaluated" section for specific details regarding the evaluation process for this job.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR GS-12 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-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Analyzing changes in program plans and funding to determine impacts on financial milestones and overall budget performance. Assessing proposed legislation, regulations, and departmental guidance to determine fiscal implications for agency programs and budget execution. Developing interagency agreements and grant documents to support cross-agency social service programs in alignment with federal funding and programmatic requirements. Executing annual and multi-year budgets in accordance with established federal principles, policies, and procedures to ensure proper obligation and expenditure of funds. Reviewing and validating compliance with fiscal policies, appropriation law, and internal controls throughout all phases of budget execution. GS-13 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 at least ALL of the following: Resolving budgetary issues by developing and implementing effective solutions that addressed conflicting program goals and resource priorities. Preparing detailed budget reports and executive briefing materials for leadership on appropriations with multiple periods of availability or constrained funding levels. Monitoring undelivered orders to assess performance status and identify potential recoveries of prior-year obligations within assigned programs. Reconciling financial data to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with federal appropriations law and agency accounting standards. Applying expertise in federal funding mechanisms such as annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations, apportionments, reimbursements, revolving funds, and allotments to support program operations. 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
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Budget Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Administration for Children and Families to optimize business results and customer experience by: Develop specific objectives and devise new methods, techniques, and criteria pertaining to such matters as: identifying trends and patterns; acquiring information and analyzing data; modifying systems to accept new kinds of data; developing solutions and presenting findings; and examining returns for which there are no precedents. Analyzes specific budgetary and fiscal areas of special concern and recommends procedures and methods for change, many of which require continuing or long-range (two to five years) analysis. Recognizes related problems and advises and recommends to program officials the financial tools required to effectively execute grants, contracts, and direct operation programs effectively. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation, appropriations language, (OMB) directives, and Treasury guidelines pertaining to the assigned program office's budget. Tracks pending appropriation legislation through Congress and prepares special reports and summaries of the nature of the legislation for use in budget planning. Verifies that sufficient funds are available for transactions processed, records commitment documents such as interagency agreements or memorandums of understanding; monitors obligations for conformance to the overall financial operating plan and apportionment plan; and analyzes the use of funds and funds availability against operating or financial plans. Tracks changes to budget authority at multiple levels of distribution. Tracks commitments and obligations against the original and revised budgeted amounts consistent with each financial planning level; establishes and modifies funding distribution and spending levels at multiple organizational levels and allows authorized individuals to reallocate funds at designated levels. Comprehensive knowledge of Federal budget processes, policies, procedures, and regulations to assure that budget estimates, projections, and submissions conform to requirements, guidelines, and financial objectives. Verifies that sufficient funds are available for transactions processed, records commitment documents such as interagency agreements or memorandums of understanding; monitors obligations for conformance to the overall financial operating plan and apportionment plan; and analyzes the use of funds and funds availability against operating or financial plans. Assures the accuracy of data and conformance with policies and guidelines. Manages and controls prior year funds in the current year, including identifying prior year and current year de-obligations separately. Develops, submits, and implements tolerance levels that should be user-defined and maintained in tables controlled by authorized personnel. Provides ceilings and target levels to appropriate senior staff to address thresholds, restrictions, variances, and deviances. Develops cost-benefit analyses of proposed budgetary and program actions and advises agency managers of most advantageous courses of action.