This position is in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Financial Resource Management Division (FRMD), Budget Branch. The purpose of this position is to perform work in a developmental capacity acquiring the expertise necessary to conduct financial management, resources analyses, and budget planning, execution, monitoring, and justification activities to support customer requirements. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11/12/13, your typical work assignments may include: Advising managers on appropriate budgetary actions to be taken to meet agency needs, makes recommendation affecting substantive programs, monitors and reports on the rate of expenditure of funds, and alerts managers of trends in obligation of funds. Performing analysis of budget requests, cost-benefit analysis, program trade-offs, and exploring alternative methods of fundings. Retrieving and reviewing easily obtained historical data, and using predetermined formulas, prepares estimates of future requirements for a specific operating program or small stable organization. Advising program managers of discrepancies, shortfalls or anticipated problems and makes recommendations for corrective actions. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random testing.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Overnight Travel of 1-5 nights per month may be required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

GS-11 level: You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Developing and formulating assigned segments of the program/budget request for the coming fiscal year and succeeding years. Preparing a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations. Understanding of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of the agency or component, organization or program assigned. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. -OR- Substitution of Education for Experience You may substitute education for experience at this grade level by possessing one of following: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. An LL.M.; in a related field. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience You may qualify at this grade level if you have a combination of education and experience (i.e. 6 months specialized experience and over 36 graduate level credits). NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Specialized Experience GS-12 You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Projecting and analyzing the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and the attainment of program objectives. Providing long-range analysis of the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and political objectives. Providing recommendations for improvements in order to meet program objectives. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Specialized Experience GS-13 You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Assessing the impact of new and revised congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of assigned program budgets. Analyzing and evaluating continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. Advising program managers and other interested parties on the status and availability of funds in different budget accounts. Developing recommends and implements budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of major national programs. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address IC - DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis Customers 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 US
• Name: Melinda Redmond
• Phone: 000-000-0000