This position is located in the Office of Financial Resource Management (OFRM) at the Clinical Center (CC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The incumbent serves as a Lead Budget Analyst with responsibility for the funds management of the Clinical Center.

Duties

Provide technical work direction to Budget Analysts, Management Analysts and Interns on budget formulation, execution and presentation. Serve as the first point of contact for guidance on all Management Fund budget matters from their team. Manage and perform the fiduciary responsibilities associated with the financial and budget administration system which ensures against over-obligation of funds and avoids the premature release of budget authority levels in excess of those appropriated, authorized or distributed by law. Prepare background material for use in briefings to officials scheduled to appear before Congressional appropriations committees; including compiling narrative and statistical material and preparing exhibits and background information. Formulate and develop future budgetary requirements for complex mechanisms of support, using historical data, trend analysis and relevant funding patterns. Analyze specific budgetary and fiscal areas of special concern and recommend procedures and methods for change, many of which required continuing or long-range analysis. Provide advice and recommendations on all aspects of budget to program officials and managers. Develop proposed budgetary policy and procedural guidance for subordinate program offices. Monitor all mechanisms that support the intramural and extramural programs, including any reimbursements and co-funding support. Allocate funds to cover future objectives. Oversee all facets of the funds management function; in particular, budget execution, funds allocation, and funds control.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560 position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector by independently performing all the administrative duties spanning across all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1. Leading all phases (i.e., formulation, presentation, execution, modeling, evaluation) of the budget cycle. 2. Projecting/revising cost estimates for annual operating budgets (e.g., contracts, travel, supplies, employee salaries). 3. Providing expert advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation/adjustments to management. AND 4. Creating/implementing financial management system procedures to prevent overspending and report unauthorized release of funds. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12412363

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]