This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS/EX). CGFS manages approximately $225 million in appropriated and reimbursed funds. The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst and is responsible for the bureau's financial activities in support of CGFS's Executive Office.

Duties

Contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the formulation of the current and out-year budgets for assigned substantive program areas, and development of narrative justifications linking budgets to levels of program effort. Drafts analyses that examine budgetary impact and significance of new or revised legislation, policies, procedures, and program requirements and assists in developing proposed appropriation language in support of new/revised budgetary requirements. Adjusts long-range budget forecasts and monitors budget execution for substantive programs by analyzing costs, benefits and trends in ratio of obligation and expenditure of funds to ensure effective use to accomplish program objectives. Develops cost-benefit and other analyses for recommending changes in funding and budget plans, and highlights the impact, including out-years, on programs, projects, or activities may occur if recommendations are accepted. At the GS-11 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlines above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer supervision than the GS-12 and GS-13 levels.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing recommendations for budgetary adjustments to support changes in program operations and/or funding. Experience coordinating responses and providing clarifications that respond to organization questions and/or inquiries. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. Applicants applying for the GS-12 grade level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing recommendations for budgetary adjustments to support changes in program operations and/or funding. Experience defending the budget submission and drafts or coordinates appeals to unfavorable budgetary decisions. Experience tracking the progress of pending budget authorization and prepares summaries and reports for use in budget planning. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience (for example, 6 months equals 50%) and the percentage of graduate study (for example, 9 graduate hours for a GS-07 equals 50% where 18 graduate hours constitute a full time year) must total at least 100%.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. (Charleston Reg. Ctr.) Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: S. Butler
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]