This vacancy is for a Budget Analyst position in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Budget Analyst, 0560-7/9/11/12/13, FPL GS-13, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

Provide interpretations of Congressional legislation and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents. Assess budget policies to identify and make decisions on appropriate strategies to resolve budget issues presented by program staff. Analyzes budgetary and accounting data, completes spreadsheets and budget exhibits. Provide data and materials for conducting briefings and assist in the preparation of formal responses on issues for management and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is a BARGAINING unit position.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 24-CFO-12187461-DE-SP. Specialized Experience: For GS-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: applying a wide range of budgetary functions; applying methods and procedures in the areas of budget formulation, justification, and/or execution; working with budgets and fiscal-related data and/or reports; and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR 1 full year of graduate level education. or superior academic achievement. or Combination of education and experience. For GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: assist with the preparation of detailed budget estimates, justifications, and budget execution plans or reports; monitoring the rates of obligations and/or expenditure of funds; applying knowledge of Federal and/or Department budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and other guidelines in order to perform routine continuing assignments in the areas of budget formulation, working capital fund, and/or execution; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree. or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.B. or J.D., if related or Combination of education and experience. For GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: preparing detailed budget estimates, justifications, and budget execution plans or reports; monitoring the rates of obligations and expenditure of funds; applying knowledge of Federal and Department budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and other guidelines in order to perform routine continuing assignments in the areas of budget formulation, working capital fund, and/or execution; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.M., if related. or Combination of education and experience. For GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: providing interpretations of Congressional legislation, agency, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents; performing budget analysis functions, such as budget formulation or budget execution; performing and assisting in a wide variety of analytical duties, such as developing, reviewing, justifying, and presenting budgets for an agency or projecting costs and revenues; providing advice or guidance on the Federal budget process and appropriate budgetary/financial accounting actions to be taken to meet business needs; and developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of programs. Education: Cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. For GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience is defined as: Providing authoritative interpretations of Congressional legislation, and agency and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents; performing budget analysis functions, such as budget formulation or budget execution; performing a wide variety of analytical duties, such as developing, reviewing, justifying, and presenting budgets for an agency or projecting costs and revenues; providing advice or guidance to top management or customers on the Federal budget process and appropriate budgetary/financial accounting actions to be taken to meet business needs; developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of programs. Education: Cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.

Contacts

• Address Chief Financial Officer 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Sebastian Phillips
• Email: [email protected]