Regional 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: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service applying policies, precedents, regulations, concepts and processes to manage the budget process including formulating and executing the budget.

Experience overseeing financial management operations; preparing estimates, budgets and operating plans; conducting financial audits; providing advice and guidance on budget and financial activities; tracking funds; and developing financial and budgetary 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/.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

For further information, click on the links provided below .

You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Major Duties:

This position is located on the Budget Execution Team, Resource Management and Planning Staff (RMP), Chief Financial Officer, Executive Office for United States Attorney's (EOUSA).

Duties include: -Supports the United States Attorney's Community and performs a variety of technical and analytical budgetary financial management duties on assigned USAOs' budgets, affecting all stages of the budget process.

-Serves as needed as Acting Budget Officer for one or more districts, responsible for the formulation, presentation, and execution phases of the district's short and long-range budget.

-Advises management on the proper and effective utilization of all financial resources under the district's jurisdiction in accordance with a wide variety of laws, regulations, and Department of Justice and EOUSA policies and programs.

-Within the context of fiscal authority delegated by EOUSA, oversee the use and maintenance of a comprehensive, integrated financial management system, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting to furnish timely data that are used in the direction, evaluation, and control of district operations.

-Plans and carries out a wide variety of financial and budget-related support activities for the district.

-Conducts training classes for Budget Officers and provides direct support to the USAOs and EOUSA, to address specific issues related to the district's budget.

-Provides a wide variety of budgetary report. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.