Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy.

As a Budget Analyst, you will serve as the financial advisor and provide financial management to the MA-40 Directors in the areas of budget planning, programming, and execution.

Activities involve budget formulation, development, implementation, and monitoring the execution of working capital fund (WCF) business rules and other MA-40 business lines.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Recommending approval or disapproval of requests for apportionments, allotments, other funding requests for apportionments, allotments, other funding requests based on the organization's working capital fund (WCF) or shared capital fund.

Monitoring or analyzing financial data in a working capital fund environment to improve or ensure the efficiency of an organization's financial or budgetary activities.

Providing advice to management on budget issues, financial viability, or the impact of legislative changes on fiscal operations.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

The Department of Energy's mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

The position is located in the Office of Administration (MA-40) in the Office of Management (MA) manages a budget in excess of $125 million (both appropriated and working capital funding).

The office is responsible for facilities planning, design and construction, space management, energy management, operations and maintenance of the DOE headquarters facilities in the National Capital Region.

We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S.

We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans.

As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement.

Veterans shape the future of energy As a Budget Analyst, you will: Develop recommendations regarding working capital fund (WCF) business lines goals and objectives.

Determine budget distribution, monitor obligation of funds, and re-allocate as required.

Provide management with status reports including required data collection, reporting, review, and analysis from a variety of existing automated financial records.

Analyze trends in spending and progress towards meeting budgetary objectives.

Develop senior level management briefings on program execution and provide recommendations to correct program variances or problem areas.

Provide financial analysis as it relates to working projections for rent costs and revenue collections through WCF.

Serve as a primary interface with budget, procurement, legal, and technical staff to assure business lines budget processes are aligned with financial and acquisition policies and guidance.