Budget Analyst

About the role

This position is located in the Budget Concepts Branch in the Budget Review Division of OMB. BCB, working within the framework of laws passed by Congress and longstanding budget conventions, provides the detailed structure in which the Federal budget process operates.

BCB closely monitors changes in Federal budget laws and continually analyzes budget practices and data to ensure compliance with laws and policies. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

What you will do

• Provides technical advice and guidance on budgetary accounting and other budget execution related matters to other analysts at OMB and other Federal agencies.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in technical consultations, responding to inquiries from senior leaders and resolving complex issues related to the intersection of budget structures, execution, and concepts.
• Serves as a contact within OMB and for staff at other Federal agencies for issues related to budget concepts and budgetary accounting.
• Advises senior leadership on inter-agency challenges, opportunities, and best practices, presenting integrated solutions to address complex and unique budgetary accounting and execution scenarios.
• Works with management officials, budget analysts, accountants, financial analysts, information resources management staff, and others in performance of duties.
• Integrates budget and financial reporting to ensure financial reporting is consistent with budget concepts and supports budget data.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies or gaps in financial data and reporting, providing recommendations for process improvements and ensuring data integrity.
• Develops, disseminates, and communicates standardized operating procedures and technical reference materials to support consistent interpretation and application of complex Government wide budgeting and execution requirements.
• Coordinates and performs comprehensive reviews to ensure Federal obligations and expenditures are reported in accordance OMB Circular A-11 and the Department of the Treasury, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), including established guidelines in the Government-wide Treasury Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS).
• Supports the technical accuracy of the data underlying the annual President's Budget Appendix.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with stakeholders at OMB, the Department of the Treasury, and across the Federal Government supporting shared goals in budget execution and reporting.
• Supports and guides the budget execution components of inter-agency agreements, ensuring clarity and compliance with budget execution rules and concepts.
• Analyzes the form and content of apportionment requests and reports relating to budgetary status.
• Delivers training sessions, workshops, and targeted briefings to enhance the technical proficiency of program managers, analysts, and administrative staff in budget execution, budget concepts, and financial management processes.
• Provides training and consultation in budget concepts and budgetary accounting within OMB and to other Federal agency budget analysts and accountants.
• Recommends budgetary treatment consistent with sound budget concepts and scoring rules.
• Ensures that the conceptual framework underlying the Federal budget stays up to date as the budget landscape evolves.
• Analyzes historical and current financial data to identify trends, anomalies, or inconsistencies in budget data, and present potential Government-wide solutions where problems are discovered.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

How you will be evaluated

Once the vacancy has closed, your resume and accompanying documents will be assessed to verify your qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will be evaluated against your responses on the assessment questionnaire to gauge your experience level.

Should your self-assessment exceed what is substantiated by your resume, you may be disqualified from consideration. Candidates who rank among the most qualified will be forwarded to the selecting official for potential employment. It is essential that your resume contains comprehensive details relevant to the responsibilities and specialized experience required for the position.

Directly copying from the vacancy announcement without providing additional context to illustrate your experience may lead to an ineligible rating, hindering your chances for further consideration. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities pertinent to the role.

As the primary tool for evaluating your qualifications, we urge you to be precise and thorough in detailing your experience.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Budget Administration, Communication (oral and written), Influencing/Negotiating, and Strategic Thinking Assessment Process: Structured Resume Review.

Subject matter experts (SMEs) will evaluate your resume to assess your technical qualifications for the position, focusing specifically on the required specialized experience. They will only consider the first two pages of your resume, beginning with your work experience, and will not review any additional materials such as cover letters or links included in your resume.

Candidates who successfully pass this structured resume review will advance to the next stage of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume: For qualification determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09.
• Your resume 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 receiving further consideration.
• Note: If you upload more than one resume, the last resume received will be the one utilized for consideration.
• Please limit your resume to 2 pages.
• If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• If you choose to use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, then you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format) Hours worked per week.
• We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated.
• We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Detailed description of job duties for each job held, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) Your resume must show the series and grade or equivalent for all federal positions you have held (if a federal position).
• A complete Assessment Questionnaire 3.
• Other supporting documents to be submitted with application: DD214: Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable, a DD-214 Member 4 copy, which shows type of discharge.
• If still active, provide an official Statement of Service.
• Any other documentation such as VA letter documenting disability, SF-15, and any other required supporting documentation based your veterans' preference claim.
• SF-50: Federal applicants must submit an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that shows your most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI), or Appointment/Conversion (if applying as a current or former Federal Employee) showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
• Do not use Award actions.
• If you are an EOP employee you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from OPF or eOPF.
• If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; FAX ***; Email ***; or visit the ***
• Peace Corps volunteers must submit a copy of your "Description of Service (DOS)" in lieu of the SF-50.
• If you do not have one you should email the Peace Corps Office of Volunteer and PSC Financial Services at ***.
• If you are currently serving in a pay banded position, please include a copy of your pay band chart with your application.
• College transcripts (if the position has a positive education requirement, or you are qualifying on the basis of education).
• If your education was completed outside of the U.S., you must submit a transcript or an official evaluation of your education (e.g., from a NACES accredited organization) that is in English.
• Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application.

What to expect next

When the application process is complete, you will receive a confirmation notification by email and your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. After the qualification determinations are complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, a tentative job offer will be sent to the selectee. A security background investigation and drug screening will be conducted at that time.

If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate. Application statuses will be updated once a formal job offer has been extended. Interview Requirement: Candidates selected for an interview may be required to submit or complete a writing sample.

This sample will be used to assess your written communication skills. Further instructions will be provided if you are invited to interview.

Additional information

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice. **Notice, more than one selection can be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if more vacancies occur. Vacancies will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority.

Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority.

For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit: *** Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: ***

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: *** Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: *** Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: *** When the Executive Office of the President completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies.

Please opt -in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.