Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy. Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.

Specialized Experience GS-14: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Developing and delivering data-driven budget analyses and recurring/ad hoc reports that inform operating plans and execution decisions (e.g., status of funds, obligations, FTE) using advanced analytic tools; (2) Designing, maintaining, or governing budget data models and tracking systems (databases/registers) to ensure timely, accurate insights on apportionments, allotments, commitments, and expenditures; AND (3) Leading process improvements that streamline budget workflows, improve data quality, and enhance decision support for senior leaders.

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, 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.

Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Major Duties:

Duties for the Budget Analyst, GS-0560-14 include but not limited to: Provides authoritative advice on the budget impact of policy and legislative changes.

Provides support to program and budget personnel in the budget formulation process.

Compiles background and historical data and documentation to assist in the development of budget estimates and justifications, and to identify pay and non-pay operating costs.

Works with program and budget personnel in the development of annual operating plans and spend plans for the execution of approved budgets.

Design and sustain advanced Excel models (e.g., Power Pivot, complex formulas, scenario tools) to support operating plan development and staffing analysis.

Coordinates with program and budget personnel to determine budget funding amounts, timing, and changes, as well as monitors actual execution in comparison with budgets.

Prepares budget data entry documents and enters transactions at the various levels within the system of record and other systems to facilitate assigned components and accounts' use of funding.

Maintains complex databases, registers, and other budget tracking systems, such as databases/registers), ensuring reliable data models and refresh schedules; enforce internal controls consistent with federal requirements.

Tracks and analyzes reports on apportionments, allotments, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and the flow of funds for process improvements across budgetary procedures and reporting.

Makes recommendations on the proper utilization of funds. Ensures fund availability for the processing of obligating documents.

Compiles data and prepares a variety of ad hoc and recurring reports and analyses related to budget and financial management issues such as the status of funds, obligations, FTE usage, etc.

Design/maintain automated reporting (e.g., Power BI dashboards, Power Query and scheduled refreshes).

Utilizes functionality in Excel and other programs to efficiently analyze data to provide informative, concise information in a format that is easily understood based on issue scope and objectives.