Supervisory Budget Analyst (Schedule Policy/Career)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Oxford, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Management and Budget Office, Budget Formulation Division. The vacancy may be located in Silver Spring, Maryland; Oxford, Maryland; Beaufort, North Carolina; or Charleston, South Carolina.

The Supervisory Budget Analyst oversees the Budget Formulation Division and coordinates out-year planning, budget formulation and analysis, and programmatic evaluation for NOS. The role works with the NOAA Budget Office to ensure NOS’s portion of the President’s Budget is submitted accurately and on time, and that supporting information is available to justify the request. The incumbent manages responses to budget and information requests from NOAA, the Department of Commerce, the Office of Management and Budget, and Appropriations Committees.

The position provides authoritative advice on appropriations legislation, policies, regulations, and administrative matters; oversees analysis and presentation of budget data and recommendations to senior leaders; and coordinates evaluation of requirements for new resources. It develops budget formulation policy and strategies, advises leadership on aligning program activities with NOAA objectives, and tracks and resolves planning and formulation issues. The incumbent also coordinates budget planning with strategic planning, risk assessment, program review and evaluation, and internal audits.

As a supervisor, the incumbent plans and distributes work, sets priorities and schedules, improves work quality and production, evaluates subordinate performance, provides technical oversight and instruction, establishes performance standards, addresses poor performance, and participates in personnel management. This is a career, non-political, policy-influencing, at-will position under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS), at pay band ZA-5, equivalent to GS-15. The position requires a Moderate Risk security clearance and a background investigation. Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-4 or GS-14 level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include providing advice and guidance on organizational budgetary actions, including analysis of appropriations laws, regulations, and policies.
• Specialized experience must include developing budget formulation policies and strategies.
• Specialized experience must include leading teams by assigning work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating work and performance, and providing feedback on assignments and projects.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Federal employees applying for promotion under merit promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk security clearance and receive favorable adjudication of the required security investigation.
• Qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the NOS Budget Formulation Division within the Management and Budget Office.
• Coordinate out-year planning, budget formulation, budget analysis, and programmatic evaluation for NOS.
• Work with the NOAA Budget Office to ensure NOS’s portion of the President’s Budget is submitted correctly and on time, with information needed to justify the request.
• Manage responses to requests from the NOAA Budget Office, Department of Commerce, Office of Management and Budget, and Appropriations Committees.
• Apply budgetary, policy, legal, regulatory, and administrative knowledge to advise and interpret appropriations legislation and policies.
• Oversee analysis of data from varied sources and provide factual information, recommendations, and briefing materials to senior leaders for program resourcing discussions.
• Coordinate analysis and evaluation of requirements for new resources.
• Develop budget formulation policy and strategies.
• Advise senior leadership on policies that align program activities with NOAA objectives.
• Track and resolve planning and formulation issues affecting NOS and its programs.
• Lead internal coordination to align budget planning and formulation with strategic planning, risk assessment, program review and evaluation, and internal audits.
• Plan and distribute subordinate work; set short- and long-term priorities and completion schedules.
• Identify ways to improve production or work quality; evaluate subordinate performance; provide technical oversight and instruction; establish performance standards; and address poor performance.
• Participate in all facets of personnel management.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; 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