See CONDITIONS and QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. Serves as a lead budget analyst with lead responsibilities in performing a variety of budget analysis functions in any segment of the normal range of budget administration, including budget formulation, budget presentation or budget execution. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of the position.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible as the lead analyst for performing duties which involve the formulation, review, presentation and/or execution of a segment of SSA’s total administrative/program budget. Provides performance data and analysis information to supervisor, senior analysts, and partners inside the agency to set priorities, influence plans and support decisions regarding resource allocations. Reviews and edits component and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and guidelines; making recommendations for changes in component estimates. Reviews the relationship between prior year costs and accomplishments, current year estimated actual experience and projections for the budget year and taking or recommending appropriate action. Monitors actual expenditures against spending plans; recommends necessary reprogramming of SSA funds for unanticipated workload changes, for major unbudgeted projects or for changes in productivity or unit costs. Interprets fiscal policies for the assigned areas; working with necessary staff, ensuring that operating officials clearly understand SSA budget instructions. Maintains extensive program and financial management relationships with other SSA component employees as well as certain external stakeholders. Prepares both written and oral presentations and major documents for internal and external use.

Requirements

• All application materials must be received by the closing date. All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources. Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• Applicants must be in good standing. Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record. Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW TO APPLY for more information about this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this GS-13 Budget Analyst position you must demonstrate at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position and/or experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level equivalent to GS-12 or above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work directly related to the formulation, development and execution of a major portion of SSA's administrative budget. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience. Your resume must show complete dates (month/day/year) for each position described (and if your position is or was federal, your grade at the time experience was gained). Resumes that don't include this information may not satisfy the requirement to demonstrate 52 weeks performing specific work at the required level. If your experience includes a federal career-ladder position and part of that position is being used to meet Minimum Qualifications, separate that portion of your experience (e.g., duties performed as a GS-12) so your qualifying experience (e.g., required grade, dates and duties) is clearly evident. Career-ladder positions described as a single position may not satisfy the requirement to demonstrate 52 weeks performing specific work at the required level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must be met by the closing date of this announcement. SAMPLE DUTIES THAT DEMONSTRATE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDE: -- providing recommendations to components on amounts and types of funding available; -- legal uses of available funds; -- timeframes for spending; -- trends in funding obligations; -- effects of budgetary changes on component activities and -- applying budget-related laws, regulations and policies in the performance of budget administration. If you have federal status and are applying for promotion, you must have at least 52 weeks at GS-12. Time-in-grade must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Education cannot be used in lieu of (or in combination with) Specialized Experience.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OB 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]