Supervisory Budget Analyst

Summary

These positions are located in the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA). One position will be in Budget Services branch and one position will be in Enterprise Resources branch. These positions will support OBPA's responsibilities for development and direction of a full-scale budget management program and oversees compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11 requirements regarding budget development, budget execution, and management and internal controls guidance.

Duties

• Manages the process of apportionments, allotments, and budgetary reporting.
• Analyzes accounting reports to determine adherence to budget plans.
• Manages agency resources, the initiation or discontinuance of major projects and timing activities to meet established deadlines set by the Secretary, OBPA, OMB, and Treasury.
• Provides input to leadership in the formulation of Department-wide financial policies and programs.
• Formulates and distributes allowances to Department and staff offices in a timely fashion in consultation with OBPA management in response to Continuing Appropriations and full year appropriations.
• Principal advisor to Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), Staff Office Directors, senior management staff on all financial matters concerning appropriations, allotments, reimbursements, and mandatory and trust funds.
• Formulates estimates of funds to carry out activities of OSEC and Staff Offices’ operating/program funds derived from annual appropriations, appropriations, trust funds, and interagency/interdepartmental transfers and reimbursements.
• Oversees preparation of budget documents for each appropriation and fund.
• Develops and disseminates reports on all phases of financial management and consults with/advises all levels of management on which funds can be expended to achieve the most effective and efficient operation of Staff Office’s program and activities.
• Leads the preparation of responses to legislative reports required.
• Partners with Financial Management Division/Financial Management Services to clear abnormal balances with Funds/Treasury Symbols overseen by Enterprise Resources and Budget Services and reduce abnormal balances below materiality thresholds.
• Participates in the overall management improvement program of the Department, and OMB, utilizing budgetary controls to improve management whenever and wherever possible.
• Represents the Office of the Secretary and Departmental Staff Offices on budget and fiscal matters before the Department, OMB, the Department of Treasury, the Government Accountability Office, Committees of the Congress, and other stakeholders.
• Presents the budget estimates for review by ASA and the Office of the Secretary, and participates in the presentation of the budget in hearings before the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional Committees.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. Refer to Next Steps section for additional information. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience and/or Education requirements as shown below. If qualifying based on experience, your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience: GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the candidate with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Supervisory Budget Analyst. For this position, the specialized experience is experience performing all of the following: leading staff in performing budget execution, implementing financial policy, financial planning, and reporting; establishing and overseeing budget and financial controls, policies, and business processes to ensure all resources obligated are compliant with Federal Appropriations Law, OMB and USDA guidance, as well as, within all other applicable guidelines; interpreting and applying complex legislative, policy, and regulatory decisions to develop budgetary guidance and internal controls that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and, developing justification materials and presenting budgets to agency leadership, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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 to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. All applicants are required to complete the online USA Hire assessment administered by OPM in order to be considered for this vacancy. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience 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. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067074 Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: 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. Incentives may be authorized.