Lead Budget Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Services Division (AQD), AQD Business Operations Division. The incumbent will be responsible for providing advice, oversight, and guidance regarding IBC AQD's funds and financial management operations.

Duties

Critically analyzes the AQD financial projections, identifies requirements shortfalls, and recommends creative solutions such as system improvements, creation of new financial tools, and strategies to increase efficiencies. Analyzes and interprets budgetary policies and guidance from higher headquarters to plan, formulate, justify and execute the budgets and programs affecting the financing and accomplishment of AQD mission objectives. Conducts long range planning considering financial scenarios and the potential for resource, funding, and/or program changes. Provides technical expertise in a financial system for monitoring and reporting financial operations and provides meaningful financial data to AQD Leadership, personnel, and customers. As team leader for financial operations, provides guidance, assistance, and oversight of work performed by team members. Instills flexibility and adaptability to change in team members based on fluctuations in workload and/or assignments. Requirements

US Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation through Continuous Vetting throughout the duration of employment. All employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity and financial monitoring on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Must meet all conditions of employment listed under Stipulations of Employment below. Qualifications

At the GS-14 level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience the following: Provides advice, oversight, and guidance regarding fiscal policy and law, risk analysis, internal management controls, payroll/manpower, accounting and budget, and programming issues that affect operations. Plans, processes, and executes budgets. Specifically, exercises a thorough knowledge and understanding of government financial laws and directives, departmental and organizational regulations, and management policies and practices to plan and administer the full range of budget and financial responsibilities. Acts as a liaison between offices within the organization by dealing with expense and revenue validation and problem resolution. Allocates funds to organizations and individual programs by analyzing budget estimates, historical expenditures, and approved funding. Leads staff in support of a financial program and/or project, ensuring performed work is compliant and timely. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Education

Education cannot be substituted for this series/grade. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and any applicable assessment required for this position. Cheating on the online assessment may result in your removal from consideration. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You will be evaluated for this job based on: The experience listed in your resume and how well you meet the experience listed in the qualification section of announcement and the competencies listed. Technical Assessment Questionnaire: Questionnaire that measures your technical expertise Questionnaire designed to measure components of knowledge that you will be required to display on the job and are administered as part of the application process. You will be assessed on the following technical and soft skill competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed in two different assessments. *Technical Competency - Budget Analytical Thinking Planning & Evaluating Legal, Government & Jurisprudence Leadership Due Weight Consideration is a review process used to provide consideration to performance appraisals and awards submitted with each application on a used merit promotion certificate and factoring the results into the merit promotion selection process. Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. It is your responsibility to obtain and upload your performance appraisal/evaluation and/or list of awards prior to the closing of the vacancy announcement. Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 reflecting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must meet all of the criteria below: Clearly exceed the minimum qualification/specialized experience requirements for this vacancy; AND Meet basic eligibility requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment: AND Be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criteria based on agency policy. Stipulations of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance the 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 probationary period or trial period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: This agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.