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Salary $72,750 - $134,798 a year job type full-time
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Summary
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application packageYour application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
This position is located in the ronald reagan building and international trade center, 1300 pennsylvania ave., nw., washington, dc, in the bureau for management, office of management policy, and budget performance (mpbp).
Responsibilities
As an budget analyst, you will be responsible for:
Assisting program managers and the budget staff at usaid headquarters with budget and financial obligationsMonitors, tracks, and reports on budget and program obligationsAssures that program funding data is entered correctly into usaid`s financial management system for assigned areas and comply with omb, ect, guidanceConducts annual year-end-closing activities, and performs reconciliation with accounting.
Reviewing and coordinating accounting documents that reflect relatively stable budget execution activities, such as obligations, payments, corrections, adjustments, receivables, apportionments, and allotments.
Analyzing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports of obligations and expendituresIdentifies differences between proposed changes to operating programs ad projected spending for those programsRecommends solutions to address budget shortages and fiscal problems.
Reviewing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports of obligations and expendituresEnters data from a variety of sources into forms, reports, and schedulesMake adjustments to ensure accurate portrayal of status of fundsAnalyzing payment and disbursement data and prepares corrections to the accounting system based on analysis of valid and invalid transactions.
Accompanying the office of the chief financial officer, program control specialists, and management representatives to gather and provide information, coordinate budget and period of performance (pop)requirements, and resolve problems of average difficulty relating to funding or financial mattersAssisting staff with evaluating and determining the source of problems and works to develop procedures to prevent the recurrence of problems.
Gathering and compiling materials concerning the operating budget for a large operating program or functional area of an organizations financial program for use in briefing top officials scheduled to appear before congressional committeesCompiling materials outlining the organizations financial program for use in briefing management officialsExamines budgetary and accounting data to resolve a variety of transactions, complaints, or discrepancies.
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13 - full performance position level gs-13
Job family (series)
0560 budget analysis
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
United states citizenship is required.
Relevant experience (see qualifications below).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the selective service.
Most recent sf-50 showing tenure code `1` or `2` (see required documents).
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing dateThis means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement.
Qualifications
Gs-11: you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs- 09 level in the federal serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
Gs-12: you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs- 11 level in the federal serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
Gs-13: you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs- 12 level in the federal serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
Specialized experience is: (a) detailed, intensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of an agency or component, organization or program assigned; (b) ability to ascertain the sources, types and methods of funding for organization and programs; (c) budgetary and financial relationships between the assigned budget and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations; and (d) knowledge and skill in the application of methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, management by objectives, probability theory, etc.).
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
Ctap / ictap candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualifiedWell-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the positionA well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying u.sOpm-approved conditions; and be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular positionIn the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirementTherefore, no transcripts are required.
Additional information
Usaid is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the secretary of stateWith headquarters in the district of columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of u.sForeign policy interestsWhen crisis strikes; when rights are repressed; when hunger, disease and poverty rob people of opportunity; usaid acts on behalf of the american people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world`s most vulnerable peopleUsaid employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse and adhere to usaid`s counter-trafficking in persons code of conductFor information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tipFor more information about usaid, visit http://www.usaid.gov.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are testing designated positions (tdp’s) under the agency’s approved drug free work place programAll applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
Mythbuster on federal hiring policies:
Https://hru.gov/studio_recruitment/tools/mythbuster_on_federal_hiring_policies.pdf.
Eeo policy: eeo policy statement.
Reasonable accommodation policy: reasonable accommodation policy statement.
Veterans` information: veterans information.
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/.
Selective service registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Screen out question: this position requires a selective factor in addition to the qualification requirements noted aboveYour resume must demonstrate experience with statistical analysis software such as statistical packages for social sciences (spss), r, and advanced functions in microsoft excel, taking large data sets (excess of 1,000 lines), and performing statistical and financial analysis.
We will review your application package to ensure you meet the job and eligibility requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this positionIf you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (true/false, yes/ no, multiple choice questions) to determine if your answers to the assessment questionnaire are supported in your resumeIf your answers to the online assessment questionnaire are not supported in the resume it will affect your eligibility for further considerationYou may be found `not qualified` if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the positionIf your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligibleCandidates that are rated as highly qualified will be referred to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
Technical competence (budget formulation and execution)
Written communication
Oral communication
Decision making
Planning and evaluating
Organizational awareness
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing, suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Resume showing relevant experience.
Ctap; ictap eligibles: must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (rif) separation notice, a sf-50 reflecting your rif separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a direct reassign or transfer of function to another commuting area.
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must include a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earnedEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirementsPlease refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/applicationofstds-04.asp for more informationPlease be advised that an official transcript will be required if you are selected for the position.
Most recent copy of your sf-50 (notification of personnel action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code “1” (career) or “2” (career-conditional), and type of position occupiedPlease provide the sf-50 that shows your highest grade held to be considered for the highest grade available.
Veterans` documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans` hiring eligibilities (veterans’ preference and veterans employment opportunities act)If seeking eligibility based on any other special hiring authority (e.gDisabled veteran, schedule a, special hiring programs).
Peace corps letter
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Working for usaid offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life and health insurance, and the federal employees retirement systemYou can explore the benefits offered to most federal employees at http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/Usaid`s headquarters is in downtown washington, d.c., at the ronald reagan building and international trade center on 14th street and pennsylvania avenue, n.w., on the federal triangle metro blue, silver, and orange linesThe office is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, museums, and washington monumentA physical fitness facility and food court are on siteYou will be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Individuals with disabilities
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Peace corps & americorps vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Status candidates (on career or career-conditional appointments), including former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible for ctap; ictap; vra; veoa; special hiring programs under a non-competitive appointment authority such as schedule a; executive order 12721, and individuals on interchange agreement with other merit systems.
