This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 25-HUD-163-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Budget Analyst, you will: Assist in the preparation of budget estimates and justifications Interpret OMB directives and circulars Provide information and advice to program managers Review and edit program office and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines Negotiate budget funding amounts, timing, and changes with program managers

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Performing budget formulation and budget execution functions. Examples of such experience could include: Identifying and analyzing changes in budgetary and financial policies, regulations, constraints, objectives, and available funds that affect the accomplishment of program objectives; OR Analyzing budget and financial program data to develop annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned programs and activities; OR Conducting research, identifying, and analyzing trends in the use of funds, and recommending adjustments in program spending that require the rescheduling of program workloads; OR Assisting program managers and staff officials in interpreting the impact of, and planning for, multi-year financial/budgetary and program changes. For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Performing budget formulation and presenting budget justifications and findings to senior management. Examples of such experience could include: Analyzing changes in budgetary and financial policies, regulations, constraints, objectives, and available funds that affect the accomplishment of program objectives; OR Assisting with analyzing budget and financial program data to develop annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned programs and activities; OR Assisting in research, identifying, and analyzing trends in the use of funds, and recommending adjustments in program spending that require the rescheduling of program workloads. For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Performing work and advising on budget administration in order to apply budget-related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques. Examples of such experience could include: Analyzing budget and financial program data to assist in developing budget estimates for assigned activities; OR Working in a team to analyze changes in budgetary and financial policies and regulations that affect the accomplishment of program objectives; OR Monitoring budget execution and providing status updates to management. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

• EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
  • For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
  • If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]