This is position is in The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Duties

The Budget Analyst:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-9, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07, it must include:  Experience assisting with routine budget analysis functions such as development, preparation, and revision of the budget, fund estimates, and project plans; providing required data and assistance in developing budget and program planning summaries; assisting in the review and coordination of budgetary documents, allocations, and operating budgets; and performing analysis of unit budget needs. To qualify for the GS-9 on Education alone, you must have: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09, it must include:  Experience in utilizing the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis which include budget formulation, execution, and reporting with supervision. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11, it must include:  Experience in independently utilizing the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis which include budget formulation, execution, and reporting. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience. To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:  Experience which includes budget formulation and execution; reviewing, analyzing, revising, and recommending approval, disapproval, or modification of budget requests and justifications; providing advice on budgetary implications of policy and legislative proposals; developing, justifying, and presenting budget estimates to support goals; preparing budget documents, summaries, and reports; and identifying and analyzing alternative budgetary and program actions. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience. To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:  Preparing, justifying, and administering a program budget, overseeing, and monitoring expenditures; Serving as senior analyst reviewing and evaluating fund requirements; Analyzing and evaluating changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones; Providing informed interpretations of appropriations law based on precedent and available opinions, drafts and tracks formal requests for opinion; and Projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and the attainment of program objectives. Analyzing and evaluating program budget request to ensure accuracy and completeness. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-14 level; you must have experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Budget Administration - Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems. Control of Funds - Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and requirements for maintaining control and accountability of obligations and expenditures for all appropriations and fund accounts (for example, revolving, non-appropriated, multiyear, and single-year appropriations). 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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address DOT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]