Budget Analyst – Non-Appropriated Team Leader

Summary

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Duties

This position serves as a Budget Analyst (Non-Appropriated Team Leader) located in the Budget Division, Financial Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer at the Library of Congress. As a Budget Analyst (Non-Appropriated Team Leader) you will: Function as the Library's budget expert on the Library's Gift, Trust, Revolving, and Reimbursable Funds. Plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive financial management program that includes not only assisting in the development of formal budget submissions to the Congress, but also assisting in the establishment, evaluation, and monitoring of systems for the expenditures of Federal funds. Support a staff of budget analysts, technicians, and clerical personnel in all non-appropriated matters and is responsible for guiding, recommending, and reviewing their work. Serve as the primary liaison between the Budget Division and the Library's program offices non-appropriated fund managers. Plan and implement agency-wide program and budget guidance governing the formulation and execution of budgets. Maintain communication on the various subject matters affecting the use of these funds; provide guidance and provide answers to various and sundries questions regarding possible uses for said funds, requiring at times historical research and communication with the Office of the General Counsel to determine availability of funds for specific type of expenditures. Assist and back up the Appropriated Team Leader, as necessary, in the execution of appropriated funds. Analyze, plan, schedule, and coordinate all phases of non-appropriated funding budget actions needed to formulate the budgets for substantive programs having impact on the budgets and programs of such entities as other Federal agencies, State and local governments, major private industrial firms, and/or foreign countries. Work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and CFO's representative to achieve the program goals of the Librarian, Trust Fund Board, Investment Committee and Library Senior Leadership. Generate new concepts and methodologies in budget formulation for both appropriated non-appropriated funds. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 383100. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Requirements

Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to organize, plan, direct, and review the work of team members.** Knowledge of the Federal budget process and financial management practices and procedures including planning, formulation, justification and execution.** Knowledge, experience and ability utilizing information technology systems.** Knowledge and experience of program and support functions in an organization. Ability to gather, compile, and analyze financial information. Ability to interact collaboratively with others across the organization and provide liaison support in consolidating or resolving high level financial matters. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

How You Will Be Evaluated

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Other Information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.