BUDGET ANALYST

Summary

This position is located in the Penonsion Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Operations (OOO), Budget Department, (BD).

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will: Perform comprehensive analysis of all high-value proposals to provide consolidated recommendations, review new proposals for systems and services. including IT support, verify costs and benefits, advise management on budget implications. Direct, perform and/or coordinate very complex special projects and studies directed toward the improvement of budgetary methods, and procedures and the development of techniques or budgetary proposals to deal with new or revised requirements. Tracks investment execution and project status and provides guidance, procedural instructions, and formats to assist program managers in planning and estimating funding needs for the total budget. Tracks budget execution, including corporate project status and provide guidance, procedural instructions, and formats to assist program managers in planning and estimating funding needs for the total budget. Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector formulating, justifying, and executing budgets, portfolios, and investments at the organizational level while using expertise and experience that also accounts for OMB policies and guidance,; consulting and advising stakeholders in the planning, programming, budgeting and execution of budgets; providing authoritative advice and guidance on budget strategies; leveraging expert understanding of OMB budget governance and policies, and preparing and coordinating executive-level briefings related to the formulation or execution of a budget program. Examples include: deciphering accounting information for use in budget execution; preparing budget estimates, exhibits, backup tables, written justifications, and executive-level summaries; managing or monitoring high-value projects or investments with specified budgets, timelines, and performance goals; developing OMB budget submissions included Congressional Budget Justification and Apportionment documentation, and analyzing budget execution, spend plans, obligations, contract renewals, or cost-benefit information to support the budget formulation decisions. Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Education

NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. How You Will Be Evaluated

Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Best Qualified, Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring policies). If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower quality group. Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality groups:-Best-Qualified - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Qualified - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Minimally Qualified- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 1. Skill in applying budget formulation, execution, performance reporting, IT capital planning, and OMB Circular A-11 exhibit requirements 2. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques used to assess budget formulation, justification, execution, cost, schedule, performance, and resource requirements for major corporate programs or investments 3. Skill in oral communication to advise, brief, and make recommendations to managers, executives, and stakeholders on budget formulation, execution, corporate priority project investment status, and appropriate uses of funds 4. Skill in written communication to prepare clear, concise, and technically accurate decision papers, budget guidance, briefing materials, status reports, and recommended solutions related to budget formulation, execution, and corporate projects investment status Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Best qualified will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Benefits

Review our Benefits for information on the major Agency benefits offered. Other Information

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at (202) 229-4026 or [email protected]. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: [email protected]