Budget Officer

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The Budget Officer joins the Administrative Division of the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and is responsible for financial management. The position plans, formulates, justifies, implements, and administers budget and financial management activities; recommends improvements and alternatives for program plans, budget proposals, operating costs, and accomplishments; and prepares budget justifications for recommended allocation levels, particularly when they differ from initial office submissions. The role also plans and prioritizes financial management work, assigns work according to assignment difficulty and staff capabilities, and reviews others’ work for accuracy and efficiency. Responsibilities increase in complexity as training and experience progress. This vacancy is open to current Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates) in the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys agency-wide, as well as well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees eligible for CTAP. It is designated for internal employees only.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or nationality.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Selective Service registration if applicable.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level for eligibility at GS-13.
Specialized experience in independently formulating, presenting, and executing short- and long-range budgets; monitoring obligations and appropriated funds and validating expenses; developing internal budget policies and procedures; preparing budget estimates and projections; analyzing legislation and developing justification narratives; reviewing others’ work; and advising and briefing higher management.
No educational substitute is available for the required specialized experience.
If selected, may be required to complete a one-year probationary period; a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required unless previously completed.

Responsibilities

Plan, formulate, justify, implement, and administer budget and financial management activities.
Recommend improvements and alternative approaches to program plans, budget proposals, operating costs, and program accomplishments.
Prepare budget justifications for recommended allocation levels, particularly deviations from initial office submissions.
Plan financial management work and set priorities.
Assign work based on assignment difficulty and staff capabilities.
Review work completed by others to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Independently formulate, present, and execute short- and long-range budgets.
Monitor obligations, appropriated funds, and expenses.
Develop internal budget policies and procedures.
Prepare budget estimates and projections.
Analyze legislation and develop justification narratives.
Serve as a budget advisor, explain budget policies, and brief higher management.