As a Resources Analyst in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), you will contribute to the budget formulation and budget execution processes on the project team. You will provide a range of business support to a variety of efforts including, but not limited to, Research and Analysis (R&A) and Mission Operations and Data Analysis (MO&DA) for flight projects and instrument development programs.

Duties

Provide financial management support to the establishment of program objectives. Responsible for the application of financial management techniques in the accomplishment of those objectives. Identify relationships between projected major program changes and the projected budget. Forecast shortfalls and actions necessary to accommodate changes. Prepare special analyses of fund expenditures as necessary. Evaluate the effect of cost and program changes on the budget execution process. Review and coordinate accounting records, allocations, and operating budgets. Monitor, track, and report on funds obligations and costs, assuring that funding data is entered into agency financial systems correctly. Conduct annual year-end closing activities and reconciliation with accounting records. Prepare budget estimates for major substantive or administrative internal operating programs. Review funding and spending data to develop cost information reflecting operating expense trends. Prepare annual budget formulation documents in final form and ensure that all reconciliations are made as to workload data, accuracy, distribution of programs, etc. Analyze and develop cost data for operating programs utilizing a variety of sources. Conduct cost studies for a variety of decision-making processes involving program planning, procurement, contracting, budgetary actions, and financial resources. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If the individual selected is currently at the GS-12 grade level, they will be detailed at their current grade and step. If the individual is a current GS-11 they will be temporarily promoted to the GS-12 level.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Preparing budget estimates or budget formulation documents for major internal operating programs; Developing cost information for a broad operating program; Analyzing fund expenditures or status reports and consolidating financial data for reporting purposes. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]