Budget Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Division of Budget & Acquisitions (DBA).

As a Budget Analyst, listed here as Budget Officer, GS-0560-14, you will lead the execution of operational plans associated with funding for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A) and Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) portfolio.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for this GS-14 position, you must clearly demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: Providing technical guidance on budget administration, acquisition processes, and contract oversight; and Managing projects to assess budgetary and procurement issues and recommending solutions; and Executing approved budgets to ensure obligations and expenditures meet requirements; and Preparing budget estimates, cost-benefit analyses, or acquisition planning documents.

AND Must possess and maintain a current/active FAC-COR Level II Certification. Documentation demonstrating possession of this certification must be submitted with application.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12885969 Major Duties:

• Lead and execute the full complement of budgetary and procurement operations, including budget plans, necessary to support the activities of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A) work.
• Serve as a budget/financial management contractor for the Center’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A) and Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) work.
• Lead technically complex projects and initiatives designed to address CMCS, CMS, and HHS strategic plans, goals, and objectives related to the organization’s work.
• Prepare a variety of written products, including briefing documents, performance dashboards, reports, and issue papers to educate stakeholders, increase compliance, and foster participation in CMCS programs.