As the team lead responsible for the resources supporting the Department's leadership, policy, and administrative offices, work with policymakers to craft budgets that protect the nation from a range of threats while ensuring equal access to justice for all. Coordinate and lead with a team of skilled analysts supporting technical budget process activities and policy initiatives to develop and execute budgets for over 30 programs, leadership and operational offices and their missions within DOJ.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The duties and responsibilities for a Lead Budget Analyst generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform budget execution work to include adapting budgetary policies. Analyze budgetary actions on program viability. Recommend approval or disapproval of requests for allotments and allocations. Oversee the formulation of budget estimates. Develop tools and strategies to contribute to enhancing performance outcomes and incorporate and demonstrate technical savvy. Develop trends, projections, and perform other budgetary analyses. Develop process maps, desk guides and standard operating procedures. Write and/or edit budget justifications, communications and develop budgetary presentations. Make recommendations on budget levels for components. Technical skills in budget development and execution, written and oral communications skills, and technically savvy are high priorities for this role.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Lead Budget Analyst at (GS-0560-14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Analyzing and reporting on budgetary actions on program viability or attainment of program objectives; Adapting budgetary policies in response to new or changing legislation; AND Recommending approval or disapproval of requests for apportionments, allotments, or other funding requests. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/12/2023. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Budget Staff 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Tamara Shelton
• Phone: 202-286-6440
• Email: [email protected]