Supervisory Budget Officer

Summary

This position is in the Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy, Budget Branch. The Budget Branch serves as the central OIG authority for budget formulation, justification, execution, financial analysis, resource management, strategic budget planning, funds control, and budget policy development. This position is Outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Exercises senior-level oversight of the obligation and expenditure of OIG funds; monitor execution trends, identifies risks or fiscal law concerns, and recommends corrective action. Represents the OIG in high-level budget and financial management discussions with DOL, OMB, Congressional staff, other Federal agencies, and internal senior executives; responds to complex budget inquiries and data calls. Analyzes the budgetary and operational impact of proposed and enacted legislation, appropriations language, rescissions, sequestration actions, transfers, and reprogramming restrictions, and develops options and recommendations to address these impacts. Develops, issues, and evaluates OIG-wide budget policies, procedures, guidance, and internal controls... governing budget formulation, execution, funds distribution, resource estimation, staffing plans, travel resources, reimbursable agreements, administrative expenses, and other financial management activities Resolves employee complaints, promote equal employment opportunities, workforce diversity, employee engagement, and a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Reviews, analyzes, and integrates budget submissions from headquarters and field organizations; identifies and resolves funding imbalances, duplication, resource gaps, inconsistencies, and emerging mission requirements. Provides technical and administrative direction to staff during periods of intense workload, shifting priorities, continuing resolutions, budget hearings, OMB Passback, appropriations changes, emerging financial risks, and other time-sensitive budget events. Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Budget Officer, as described below. For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-15 level includes the following: · Involved in the full cycle of budget planning, reviews, analyzes, and integrates budget submissions; · Manages the obligation and expenditure of funds for a federal agency; · Familiar with budgetary and financial management systems. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the next lower grade), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days), and minimum qualifications (52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade in federal service). These requirements must be met within 30 days of 10/05/2026, the announcement closing date.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience at the GS-15 level. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. 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 may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066110 USA Hire You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Click here for evaluation details. 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. The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, and volunteer experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. INFORMATION FOR CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. Other Information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, 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(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. Telework or Telework Positions: This position is physically located in Washington, D.C. Incumbents are eligible to telework, subject to supervisor approval, but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Permanent Change of Station funds (PCS) will not be offered; Relocation Incentive will not be offered; this position will not be filled until the Department's Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.