Budget Analyst

Department Of Homeland Security•Grand Prairie, TX

36d•$78,189 - $131,826

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Atlanta, Georgia; Auburn, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Grand Prairie, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Springfield, Virginia. This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS), Atlanta, Georgia; Auburn, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Grand Prairie, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Springfield, Virginia. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an advisor and liaison who makes recommendations for transferring funds between object class and line-item accounts under the same appropriation or allotment when funds are needed to cover increases in obligations.

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.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
One-year probationary period may be required.
Must meet Time-In-Grade requirements.
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.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
License required: No
Pre-employment physical required: No
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.
Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment.
Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: This position requires a negative pre-employment drug test result prior to appointment into the position.
Essential Personnel: This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, (5 U.S.C. § 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
For GS-11: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Applying budgetary concepts, methods, and techniques to formulate and execute operation budgets. Analyzing program and policy changes to assist with budget creation, forecasts, or estimates; and Communicating budgetary procedures and policies to provide technical guidance to operational staff.
OR have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial or official) to support your claim.
OR a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial or official) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim.
For GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private12 sectors) performing the following duties: Developing and implementing guidelines, procedures, and controls for financial management of an organization. Recommending changes to budgetary policies and practices to align with organizational goals, regulations, and legislation. Producing spreadsheets in various programs (e.g., Lotus, Multiplan, Solution Designer, Excel, etc.) to provide budgetary estimates for program and/or budget officials; and Monitoring budget execution to ensure funds are allocated and obligated appropriately.
NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only two page resumes will be accepted and used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

Responsibilities

Carry out administrative functions related to budget obligations/expenditures monitoring.
Conduct reporting, monitoring, and tracking funding, expenses, and obligations.
Perform program planning and management Work.
Provide Program and Policy Advice and Guidance.
Analyze budget requests, and support funding requests from managers.

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.

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