Budget Analyst

About the role

This vacancy is for a Budget Analyst within the Department of Commerce, in the International Trade Administration, Office of the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (OCFAO). If you are interested in this career opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

What you will do

• Assists with formulation of the operating program budget in coordination with senior budget analysts and management officials.
• Monitors fund distribution.
• Prepares supporting data or material for funding requests and budget justifications.
• Provides advice and guidance to management officials on all budgetary matters.
• Monitors and tracks obligations/expenditures through continuing dialog with officials and staff, review of written documents and examination of records.
• Using information technology, uses quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including trends and variation, to analyze and evaluate the quantity and quality of work, regulatory compliance of program operations, and effectiveness of services in meeting goals and objectives.
• Identifies issues of concern in program areas, recommends and coordinates corrective actions, and effects change and procedural and process improvements, as necessary.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Budget Analyst GS-0560-11, full performance level, GS-13, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• A probationary or trial period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid License required: No Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position. However, education may be substituted for the required specialized experience, as described in the Qualifications section, above.

NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.

Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.

Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, the result of the USA Hire assessment and structured resume review, required for this position.

Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.

For Certain Military Spouses: All applicants who meet the qualification requirements and military spouse noncompetitive eligibility requirements (see "Additional Information" section above") will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration on a separate referral list.

While veterans' preference is not a consideration when filling positions under the military spouse non-competitive hiring authority, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214, stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.).

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

The assessments will evaluate you on the following general/technical competencies required to perform the job; please do not provide a separate written response: Technical Competence (Budget) Organizational Awareness Decision Making Communication The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application.

If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• A complete application consists of the following: Resume.
• Your resume must include education, work experience, employment dates (mm/dd/yy), and hours worked per week if less than 40.
• It may be used to verify your qualifications and assessment responses.
• Include your citizenship and, if applicable, Selective Service registration.
• See "How You Will Be Evaluated" for information not to include.
• If substituting education for experience, submit an unofficial transcript or course list showing the accredited institution, grades, completion dates, and quarter/semester hours earned.
• Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used.
• See *** for more information.
• Veteran Hiring Authorities (VEOA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans and Military Spouses): Provide supporting documentation (DD-214 showing disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, marriage certificate, etc.) to validate your claim.
• For eligibility requirements, go to: *** SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," supporting your eligibility and showing tenure code, position occupied, and highest grade and step.
• Performance Appraisal/Incentive Awards.
• If applicable, applicants may submit performance appraisal and/or incentive award documentation for consideration by the selecting official.
• To receive consideration, submit a recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months showing the official rating of record and supervisor signature, or a statement explaining why it is unavailable.
• Do not submit a performance plan.
• Incentive award documentation may include superior performance, special act or achievement awards, or quality step increases.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), if applicable.
• CTAP or ICTAP applicants must submit: A specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); certification of a surplus organization or occupation; notice of disability annuity termination; certification that the agency cannot place the applicant after recovery from a compensable injury; certification of eligibility for disability retirement; or SF-50 documenting RIF separation and/or agency certification of inability to place the applicant through RPL; Documentation showing the latest performance appraisal rating; and Documentation showing current promotion potential.
• Certain Military Spouses Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty: A copy of the service member's active duty orders and documentation verifying marriage.
• Spouse of a service member who incurred a 100% disability: A copy of the service member's DD-214 showing retirement/release/discharge from active duty, a VA letter showing a 100% or greater service-connected disability rating, and documentation verifying marriage.
• Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty: A copy of the service member's DD-214 showing release/discharge due to death while on active duty; DD-1300 or other documentation verifying death while performing active duty; documentation verifying marriage at the time of death; and a statement certifying un-remarried status.
• Current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employees: Submit a copy of the applicable SF-50 and a statement providing: Position title; Type of appointment; Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
• You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
• Failure to provide required documents when requested may result in lost consideration.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What to expect next

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable.

You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at *** and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are: Application Received or Application Incomplete Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Not Met; Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Ineligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and Selected or Not Selected.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment.

The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).

Additional information

The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Military Spouse Non-Competitive Hiring Authority Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.

Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition Military Spouse: The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities: Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty, Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability, or Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty.

Please review the "Required Documents" Section for specific documents pertaining to each of the above eligibilities that MUST be included with your application, if you are applying as a Military Spouse. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.