Budget Analyst

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst within the OBFM, EO, OD and is responsible for the organization's funds management and fiduciary oversight functions. The incumbent provides effective stewardship of financial resources by ensuring funds are properly controlled and used in accordance with amounts appropriated, authorized, and distributed by law, while preventing over-obligation and premature release of budget authority.

Duties

Lead budget formulation and financial planning activities, including developing and analyzing budget requirements, estimates, projections, and supporting justification materials. Provide expert advice to senior officials and program managers on complex budgetary and financial matters and interpreting applicable laws, appropriations, and OMB, Treasury, HHS, and agency policies. Oversee budget execution, funds allocation, and funds control, including monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, funding distributions, and reprogramming actions. Manage fiduciary controls to ensure the availability and proper use of funds, prevent over-obligation and premature release of budget authority, and maintain compliance with applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and financial plans. Prepare and coordinate budget materials, briefings, Congressional and oversight responses, and other executive-level financial information and analyzing legislative and funding developments affecting programs. Conduct complex budgetary and financial analyses, special studies, and cost-benefit assessments and develop recommendations to improve resource management, financial controls, and program effectiveness. Requirements

U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment. Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450. Based on your appointment, a one-year probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period. Qualifications

In order to qualify at the GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing all the following types of tasks: 1. Developing and managing budgets through formulation, presentation, execution, and evaluation. 2. Analyzing financial and program data to develop and adjust cost estimates, funding projections, and resource requirements. 3. Advising management on budget preparation, funding allocations, cost analysis, budget adjustments, and reprogramming. AND 4. Establishing and maintaining financial controls and procedures to prevent overspending, over-obligation, and unauthorized release of funds. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057014

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. Other Information

As this announcement is limited to HHS employees, selectees will remain in their current duty location. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position, and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework compressed schedules, flexible schedules. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://support-usahirera.opm.gov/hc/en-us. Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles. Visit our Help Applying for helpful information on the application process.