This position is part of the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Energy in the Office of Management and Administration, Budget, Performance, and Risk Management Division. As a Budget Analyst, you will provide support functions to the OIG and is responsible for the program's budget execution and formulation, performance management, financial management, and risk management.

Duties

As a Budget Analyst, you will: Perform analytical, technical, and administrative duties in the budgetary process specifically for budget execution. Assist in developing extensive written justification in support of the budget requirements. Review and validate obligations, expenditures, travel, reimbursable orders, Position Change Request (PCS), etc. by examining policies, procedures, and allotted budget. Review budget requirements against Agency goals and Federal budgeting techniques to ensure objectives are met and provides recommendations for improvement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Program.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 25%.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for the GS-12 Grade Level is defined as: one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the work performed at the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is drafting budget and financial requirements, justification of appropriation budgets, and policy directives for financial management systems. Specific work experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Provide technical advice for budget and financial management, travel management, and program planning activities in support of the Department's financial management program. 2. Utilize knowledge of budget and finance regulations, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and legislative policy in order to execution the budget, provide justification for the obligation or expenditure, and prevent deficiencies within fund expenditures. 3. Advise senior management of financial trends and restrictions imposed in funding for current and planned operating budgets. Specialized experience for the GS-13 Grade Level is defined as: one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the work performed at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is drafting budget and financial requirements, justification of appropriation budgets, and policy directives for financial management systems. Specific work experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Provide technical expertise for budget and financial management, travel management, and program planning activities in support of the Department's financial management program. 2. Utilize knowledge of budget and finance regulations, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and legislative policy in order to execution the budget, provide justification for the obligation or expenditure, and prevent deficiencies within fund expenditures. 3. Advise senior management of financial trends and restrictions imposed in funding for current and planned operating budgets. 4. Provide guidance to senior management on critical situations ensuring budget execution, policy, regulations, and procedures are met regarding the financial management process. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Budget Analysis Series 0560 (opm.gov) "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

Education

This position has no educational qualification requirements. Some federal positions allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Inspector General 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20585 US
• Name: Giovannio McCain
• Phone: 202-868-9908
• Email: [email protected]