Budget Analyst

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Budget Analyst works in the Business, Innovation & Technology office of Finance Administration at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Under Secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian Institution. The position performs financial management functions including budget formulation and execution, administrative management, systems accounting, and technical advising. The analyst estimates program operational funding needs, monitors and evaluates expenditures, prepares reports and cost data, recommends corrective actions, and develops financial management policies and guidance while working closely with the Budget Officer.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience performing budget formulation, budget execution, administrative management, and systems accounting, and providing technical advice in compliance with Federal regulations, guidance, and policy directives.
Resume must be no more than two pages and clearly demonstrate relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed analyses of annual funding requirements to estimate internal program operational needs.
Monitor expenditures, analyze and evaluate budgets, prepare analytical reports, and recommend remedial actions as needed.
Develop cost data reports for assigned programs in coordination with the Budget Officer.
Develop policies, procedures, and guidance for budget formulation and overall financial management.
Perform budget formulation, budget execution, administrative management, and systems accounting functions.
Serve as a technical advisor on financial management.