Budget Planning and Operations Director

Office of Inspector General • Washington, DC

21h

About The Position

This position is located in the Treasury Office of the Inspector General, Budget and Procurement Division. The Budget Planning and Operations Director is responsible for the OIG’s overall budget and procurement program, with principal emphasis on budget formulation, presentation, execution, long-range planning, and forecasting. The role serves as the OIG’s senior technical authority on budgetary policy, law, and regulation and oversees compliance with applicable requirements, including the Anti-Deficiency Act. It develops and recommends internal budget policies and funding and budgeting approaches in response to changing priorities, programs, legislation, regulations, and Inspector General direction. The position also oversees contracting, procurement, and purchasing across the OIG and provides technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff.

The role requires specialized experience equivalent to one year at the GS-14 level, including leading the formulation and justification of an agency annual budget, serving as a technical authority on budget and fiscal management, and advising senior officials on strategic resource and program decisions. A GS-15 time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-14 applies when applicable. The position may also require a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and meet the announcement’s stated employment conditions.

Requirements

• Specialized experience equivalent to one year at the GS-14 level, directly related to the position.
• Experience leading and managing the formulation and justification of an agency annual budget for presentation to senior officials.
• Experience serving as a technical authority on budget and fiscal management matters, such as monitoring funds execution, analyzing financial and programmatic issues, interpreting federal budget policies and requirements, or recommending solutions for effective resource use.
• Experience providing authoritative advice and strategic recommendations to senior managers and officials on matters such as staffing, operating requirements, resource allocations, financial forecasts, or competing program priorities.
• For GS-15, 52 weeks at the GS-14 level is required when applicable.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and provide a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Must use direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payments.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• Must obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must undergo income tax verification.
• New appointees are subject to a probationary or trial period; a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may also be required.
• Applicants must provide employment dates and hours worked per week on their résumé to receive full credit for experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority on budgetary policy, law, and regulation for the OIG.
• Ensure compliance with governing laws and regulations, including the Anti-Deficiency Act.
• Develop and recommend internal budget policies to the Assistant Inspector General for Management.
• Identify, develop, and recommend funding and budgeting concepts and methodologies for new or changed OIG priorities and programs.
• Oversee formulation and execution of the OIG budget.
• Analyze budgetary implications of new or revised OIG programs, proposed or enacted legislation and regulations, and changes in Department, OMB, or Congressional policies, philosophies, or procedures.
• Oversee contracting, procurement, and purchasing throughout the OIG.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff.
• Assign work, set priorities, and establish completion time frames.
• Develop performance standards and evaluate subordinate employees’ work performance.
• Advise and instruct employees on work and administrative matters.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays.
• 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Insurance programs that may be continued after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, including coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• Retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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