As a Resource Analyst at Goddard Space Flight Center, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Projects Resources Management Office, you will support Goddard flight projects, provide financial products, perform analysis on financial products, and contribute to the budget formulation and budget execution processes on the project team. Responsibilities include management of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and monthly financial reporting of data for project budget elements.

Duties

Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Provides financial management support to the establishment of program objectives, and responsible for the application of financial management techniques in the accomplishment of those objectives. Identifies relationships between projected major program changes and the projected budget. Forecasts shortfalls and actions necessary to accommodate changes; prepares special analyses of fund expenditures as necessary. Evaluates the effect of cost and program changes on the budget execution process; reviews and coordinates accounting records, allocations and operating budgets. Monitors, tracks and reports on program commitments, obligations and costs; assures program funding data are entered into agency financial systems correctly; conducts annual year-end closing activities and reconciles with accounting records. Prepares budget estimates for major substantive or administrative internal operating programs; reviews funding and spending data to develop cost information reflecting operating expense trends. Prepares annual budget formulation documents in final form and ensures that all reconciliations are made as to workload data, accuracy, distribution of programs, etc. Analyzes and develops cost data for operating programs utilizing a variety of sources; conducts cost studies for a variety of decision-making processes involving program planning, procurement, contracting, budgetary actions and financial resources.

Requirements

• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Assisting in preparing budget estimates for an operating program; Assisting in the processing of financial transactions and preparation of financial reports (using automated tools such as SAP); and Assisting in the performance of various financial functions in compliance with guidance and regulations. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Preparing budget estimates for an operating program; Assisting in cost information reviews, and processing financial transactions (using automated tools such as SAP); and Assisting in the development of financial or resource assessments while executing solutions to financial or resource issues. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Preparing budget estimates and annual budget formulation documents for major internal operating programs; Developing cost information for a broad operating program; and Analyzing fund expenditures and status reports and consolidating financial data for reporting purposes. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a colleges or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]