Budget Officer

Full Job Description

We seek only the best. With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights.

You will be part of a dedicated team enforcing Federal criminal laws to protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ This position is located in Detroit, Michigan.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess: GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level as defined below.

Specialized experience is defined as independently formulating, presenting, and executing short and long-range budgets; monitoring obligations, appropriating funds, and validating expenses; developing internal budget policies and procedures; preparing budget estimates and projections; analyzing legislation and developing justification narratives; reviewing work completed by others to ensure accuracy and efficiency; or serving as a budget advisor, explaining budget policies, and giving briefings to higher management.

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, you will serve as the Budget Officer for the United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Michigan, who is responsible for the management and control of the district's short and long-range budget.

The work involves maintaining a comprehensive financial management program to include budgeting, accounting, internal controls and financial reporting.

The incumbent will serve as the district's technical expert on the financial operations of the district.

Typical work assignments will include: Planning, formulating, justifying, implementing, and administering budget and financial management activities Providing positive recommendations and alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations, and program accomplishments Preparing budget justifications for recommended allocation levels, particularly deviations from initial office submissions Planning work to be accomplished and setting priorities in financial management Assigning work to others based on difficulty of assignments and staff capabilities Reviewing work completed by others to ensure accuracy and efficiency Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.