Budget Officer

Department of State Headquarters • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Budget Officer is located in the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN), Department of State. USUN serves as the United States' delegation to the United Nations and carries out the nation's participation in the world body, acting as the Department of State's UN branch. The Budget Officer plans, directs, and manages preparation, justification, presentation, administration, and periodic review of USUN's budget, including annual budget formulation for USUN-related portions of the International Organizations/Office of Conferences budget. The role supervises staff and oversees financial reporting required by law, regulation, and Department of State or Office of Management and Budget directives.

This excepted-service position is covered by the United Nations Participation Act of 1945. Appointment is made without regard to civil-service laws. If eligible, telework or remote work may be approved by a supervisor; approved remote work is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative worksite. Situational telework may also be permitted with supervisory approval. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and is subject to random drug testing. A Statement of Employment and Financial Interest is required before appointment. New USUN employees generally serve a one-year trial period. Multiple positions may be filled, and eligible applicants may be referred to similar Department positions for up to 240 days.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Statement of Employment and Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
• Experience managing budget formulation, execution, and oversight.
• Experience developing budget plans, estimates, and financial analyses.
• Experience using data modeling/AI and other enterprise analytical tools to innovate, incorporate, or promote cost-efficiencies in financial management.
• Experience advising senior leadership on budget policies and procedures.
• Experience ensuring budget compliance and operational cost-effectiveness.
• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people based on ability and situations based on facts and circumstances.
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress.
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view.
• Capacity to see the job through.
• No education substitute is available for the specialized-experience requirement for this GS-15 position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage the preparation, justification, presentation, administration, and periodic review of the USUN budget.
• Formulate annual budgets for USUN-related portions of the International Organizations/Office of Conferences budget.
• Direct staff research and determine the relevancy of documentation.
• As the first-level supervisor, plan, organize, and direct unit activities; balance workload; and provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of program issues.
• Direct and oversee preparation of financial reports required by law, regulation, and Department of State or Office of Management and Budget directives.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed