Budget Officer

Full Job Description

The successful candidate will serve as a Budget Analyst in the Administrative Division.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and administering the full spectrum of budget and financial management services.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet the Specialized Experience, as defined below: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized experience is defined as performing budget or financial management work which demonstrates an intensive knowledge of budget and finance policies, principles, and practices sufficient to manage the budget process.

Examples of specialized experience include formulating and executing the budget; overseeing financial management operations; conducting audits, tracking funds, and developing statistical reports.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for planning, implementing, and administering the full spectrum of budget and financial management services.

Typical work assignments will include: Providing budget recommendations to management based on sound analysis and expert knowledge of budgetary cycles, policies, and best practices.

Preparing budget justifications for recommended allocation levels, and monitoring progress regularly throughout the year to determine any potential need for reallocation.

Analyzing execution data to identify potential errors, calculate variables affecting district costs, and project future budgetary needs.

Managing the certification of obligations for the district ensuring all financial records, i.e.

commitments, obligations, expenditures, delivery status and available balances, are accurate and supported with proper fund control documentation.

Monitoring payroll accounting accuracy to catch improper account charges between direct and reimbursable budgets, and ensuring full use of reimbursable funds.

Working with EOUSA to ensure accuracy of budget requests and adjustments. Providing technical advice and assistance to resolve problems referred by staff and management.