This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, District 13, Finance & Budget Branch, Resource Management Division, located in Seattle, WA.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Budget Analyst in the Finance & Budget Branch, Resource Management Division, Thirteenth District (D13), Seattle, Washington. The incumbent is responsible for technical financial management of the Coast Guard District's operating budget, serving as both an operator and subject matter expert on Coast Guard financial system applications including Financial Management & Procurement System (FMPS), Procurement Requisition Expedited Service System (PRESS), Electronic Travel System (E2), and others as assigned.

Requirements

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

To Qualify for the GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 in the Federal service.    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. Knowledge of the principles of financial management and management systems, including the theory, concepts and practices of accounting and budgeting. Analyzing systems and procedures to develop and promulgate policies, standards, and procedures to identify systems or procedural deficiencies and coordinate corrective action. Identifying and analyzing cost-benefit relationships between administrative programs (dollars and work years required) to develop multi-year budget plans and forecasts. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply language contained in annual appropriations bills to make adjustments to a budget and to use as a basis for crafting internal policies and/or procedures. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to participate in the drafting of multiple agency-wide messages; formulation of management reports; providing feedback to financial managers, and to develop performance specifications and standards for financial programs and activities. Ability to prepare and develop budget strategies with alternatives and to deliver succinct reports. Ability to present recommendations and develop business case analysis to support emergent, unfunded, and/or above baseline requirements to fulfill critical operational and mission support needs. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 HAWKINS POINT ROAD MAIL STOP 4 BALTIMORE, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]