Senior Budget Analyst

Summary

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 being re-advertised. Applicants who applied for this position under vacancy announcement 26-AL-12931238-MS will continue to receive consideration.

Duties

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If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for Budget Analysis.

Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Participates in the planning and development of budget estimates for the district.
• Monitors the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through continuing communication with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.
• Executes financial and administrative duties for a variety of programs assigned to the unit.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Participating in short and long-range programmatic and budget planning;
• Preparing budget estimates and maintaining budget submissions;
• Conducting in-depth analysis of information and preparing statistical budget reports;
• Analyzing and identifying problematic trends and patterns during the budget execution process;
• Analyzing data and providing recommendations for cost reductions;
• Developing financial policies and procedures;
• Advising management officials.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as:

• advising management on programmatic effectiveness relative to financial objectives;
• analyzing expenditure data affecting costs;
• providing in-depth analysis and advice pertaining to short and long-range financial management plans;
• managing obligations,
• expenditures and available balances;
• identifying and analyzing problematic trends and patterns;
• preparing for periodic audits and financial reviews;
• providing comprehensive technical advice and assistance

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/.

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