This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare, Medicare Drug Rebate & Negotiations Group (MDRNG), Division of Contract Support (DCS) . As a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-13, you will serve as a senior budget analyst performing complex budget development, formulation and/or execution functions.

Duties

Develops cost-benefit analysis of proposed budgetary and program actions and advises agency officials of most advantageous courses of action. Tracks obligations, expenditures and the flow of funds to ensure fund availability for allocating financial resources for travel, training, supplies, and other acquisitions. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets existing and proposed legislation, appropriation language, executive orders, and OMB circulars and bulletins. Provides expert advice and recommendations for budgetary actions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Using a variety of automated systems to collect data and formulate various reports that execute approved budgets such as budget justifications and forthcoming expenses; 2) Maintaining complex databases, registers, and other accounting/tracking systems to ensure funds availability for planning and allocating financial resources for travel, training, supplies, and other acquisitions. 3) Developing cost-benefit analysis of proposed budgetary and program budget acquisition and advises agency officials and program managers of most advantageous courses of action; AND 4) Managing budget and budget formulation within the organization. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12306125

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Center for Medicare 7500 Security Blvd Woodlawn, MD 21244 US
• Name: CMS HR Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]