Budget Officer (Budget Director)

Summary This position is located in the Budget Directorate Branch of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The Budget Branch manages the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) budget. The Budget Director oversees budget by planning, organizing, and directing the budget functions, including formulation, justification, preparation, interpretation, execution, and administration of the budgetary programs and policies. Responsibilities As a Budget Officer (Budget Director), GS-0560-15, your typical work assignments may include: Supervising staff by providing guidance, training and oversight to accurate and timely budget preparation and reporting, and to ensure budgeting processes comply with regulations and internal policies. Preparing proposed budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget Request (OMB), Executive Office of the President and the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ). Making resource allocation proposals to the Chairman, the General Counsel, or their designated representatives regarding the allocation of the Agency's available funds. Developing and maintaining budget records to ensure allotments and activities stay within Congressional limits or OMB apportionments, based on operating allotments or activity planning. Developing the Status of Funds Reports that outlines expenditure of funds by OMB object class codes, and by program activity. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate for the Budget Officer (Budget Director) will have experience with budget formulation, developing operating plans, executing and tracking appropriated funds, and experience with status of funds, and managing the fiscal year-end closing. The candidate has a strong understanding of budgeting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with Program Offices, Program Heads and the Agency Executives Leadership. Excellent oral communication and leadership skills to interact with senior level management and lead a team are essential. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Budget Officer (Budget Director) at the GS-15 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience preparing, analyzing, monitoring budget plans to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, mandates, and internal controls while maintaining timely completion of budget deliverables; and Experience providing leadership and direction to a team of staff to resolve issues, and ensure high-quality products are completed within established deadlines; and Experience providing recommendations to support executive level budget decisions and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate budget formulation, and budget execution. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This is a Schedule Policy/Career position. Schedule Policy/Career is an excepted service schedule for career positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character (policy-influencing positions) as defined by Executive Order 13957, as amended, and 5 C.F.R. § 213.3601. Schedule Policy/Career positions are not required to personally or politically support the current President or the policies of the current administration. Further, all actions taken under this policy must be carried out fairly, transparently, and in strict adherence to applicable laws. Employees in Schedule Policy/Career positions must faithfully implement administration policies to the best of their ability, consistent with their constitutional oath and the vesting of executive authority solely in the President. Failure to do so is grounds for dismissal. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION The National Labor Relations Board is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Applicants with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by email here. NLRB offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities. (Note: for additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website here.) 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. THIS IS A USAHIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES THROUGH OPM USAHIRE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONS UNDER SECTIONS 'HOW TO APPLY' AND 'HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED'. PLACEMENT POLICY The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by appointment or reassignment. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. PROBATIONARY PERIOD As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Your performance and conduct; and The needs and interests of the agency; and Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your supervisory probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.