Budget Officer

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-13: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a budget advisor, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive financial management system; analyzing legislation and developing justification narratives; advising higher management on program effectiveness; formulating, preparing annual administrative budgets and operating plans; monitoring obligations, appropriating funds, and validating expenses; and using a financial management information system to enter financial data, track funds, and develop 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 budget and financial management services.

Typical work assignments will include: Developing, directing, and administering the full spectrum of budget and financial management services.

Supervising and monitoring the work of assigned subordinate employees. Assigning work to subordinates and identifying any developmental or training needs.

Managing and overseeing multiple budgets to include direct, Office of Victims of Crime, and Health Care Fraud.

Advising on the proper and economic management of all financial resources under the District's jurisdiction in accordance with a wide variety of laws, regulations, policies, and programs.

Serving as the District's technical expert on the financial aspects of all District operations. Preparing and justifying annual administrative budgets and operating plans.

Preparing and presenting a wide variety of budgetary reports to include budget submissions, obligations, funds availability, outlays, budget proposals, and costs of operation.

Reviewing completed work by others and identifying training and developmental needs to ensure accuracy and efficiency of the organization's budget Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.