As a Budget Analyst at the GS-0560-12/13, you will be part of CFO Budget and Performance, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for performing analytical, technical, and administrative duties in one or more phases of the budgetary process, e.g., budget formulation and justification, presentation and enactment, or execution.

Duties

Oversee the preparation of budget materials and supporting documentation, including narrative justifications. Analyze budget estimates to eliminate duplication and reconcile them with current expenditures and future changes. Conduct periodic analyses of budgetary resources. Conduct special analyses of financial and management issues affecting program policies. Monitor and reconcile commitments, obligations, and expenditures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Track obligations and expenditures, ensuring the availability of funds for processing obligating documents. Provide input and analysis during internal budget and program reviews. Identify program and budget issues and prepare internal guidance for program offices. Review and assess impacts of program operating plans for budget execution. Recommend reprogramming or adjustments based on funding levels, program changes, and unforeseen expenses. Prepare a variety of recurring and ad hoc reports related to financial management, status of funds, obligations, and FTE usage. Use automated databases and spreadsheets to prepare budget loads and execution reports. Serve as a liaison to program offices, informing them of budget policies and procedures. Provide recommendations on budget actions and funding statuses.

Requirements

Qualifications

For the GS-12 Grade Level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the private or public sector) which demonstrates the following activities: Managing budgets for multiple programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with established regulations; Analyzing budget performance metrics using advanced Excel functions and automated databases; and Preparing detailed execution reports and variance analyses to track budget expenditures and funding statuses. For the GS-13 Grade Level: You must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) which demonstrates the following activities: Serving as a liaison between program offices and finance teams, informing stakeholders of budget policies and procedures; Providing data-driven recommendations on budget actions and funding allocations to senior leadership, influencing key decisions that optimized resource allocation across departments; and Utilizing historical financial data to develop budget forecasts and strategic expenditure plans, effectively anticipating future funding needs and resource constraints. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 grade level. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Contacts

• Address OPM Human Resources 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 US
• Name: OPM Human Resources
• Phone: 202-606-9321
• Email: [email protected]