Budget Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Immunology & Infectious Disease Budget & Financial Management Branch (IIDBFMB), Office of Mission Integration and Financial Management (OMIFM), Office of Science Management and Operations (OSMO), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Duties

• Prepare background material concerning the IC for use in briefing to officials scheduled to appear before Congressional appropriations committees or other oversight groups and in the strategic planning of defending a budget.
• Formulate and develop future budgetary requirements for the complex mechanisms of support, using historical data, trend analysis and relevant funding patterns of the IC.
• Responsible for the daily execution of the IC budget and monitor all mechanisms that support the intramural and extramural programs, including any reimbursements and co-funding support.
• Develop, implement and record apportionment distributions, allotments, and allowances into official budget execution documents that are transmitted to external organizations, such as NIH, DHHS, OMB, and Treasure.
• Verify that sufficient funds are available for transactions processed, record commitment documents such as interagency agreements, and monitor obligations for conformance to the overall financial operating plan and apportionment plan.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: A) You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector by performing routine administrative duties spanning across all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1. Performing administrative duties across all phases (e.g., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. 2. Assisting with cost estimates for annual operating budgets (e.g., contracts, travel, supplies, employee salaries). AND 3. Monitoring organizational budget in a financial management system to report overspending/unauthorized release of funds to organizational leadership. B) You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. Education must be related to the position to be qualifying. C) You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level if you have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector by performing routine administrative duties spanning across all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1. Independently performing all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. 2. Projecting/revising cost estimates for annual operating budgets (e.g., contracts, travel, supplies, employee salaries). 3. Providing expert advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation/adjustments to management. AND 4. Monitoring organizational budget in a financial management system to prevent overspending and report unauthorized release of funds. You qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: You qualify for this position at the GS-13 level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: 1. Leading all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. 2. Projecting/revising cost estimates for annual operating budgets (e.g., contracts, travel, supplies, employee salaries). 3. Providing expert advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation/adjustments to management. AND 4. Creating/implementing financial management system procedures to prevent overspending 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/13064132

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education. 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. The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by the agency's Reemployment Priority List (RPL). RPL candidates will be rated, placed into one of the quality categories below, and referred to the hiring office, once veterans' preference is applied. · Qualified · Well Qualified · Best Qualified 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/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), 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

At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework compressed schedules, flexible schedules. 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. 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. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/fd. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration. Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process. Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member. 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: Reasonable Accommodation Information. Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).