Supervisory Budget Analyst

One position will be in Budget Execution Branch and one position will be in Enterprise Resources Branch. These positions will support OBPA's responsibilities for development and direction of a full-scale budget management program and compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11 requirements regarding budget development, budget execution, and management and internal controls guidance. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.

Manages the process of apportionments, allotments, and budgetary reporting. Analyzes accounting reports to determine adherence to budget plans. Manages agency resources, the initiation or discontinuance of major projects and timing activities to meet established deadlines set by the Secretary, OBPA, OMB, and Treasury. Provides input to leadership in the formulation of Department-wide financial policies and programs. Formulates and distributes allowances to Department and staff offices in a timely fashion in consultation with OBPA management in response to Continuing Appropriations and full year appropriations.

Principal advisor to Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), Staff Office Directors, senior management staff on all financial matters concerning appropriations, allotments, reimbursements, and mandatory and trust funds. Formulates estimates of funds to carry out activities of OSEC and Staff Offices’ operating/program funds derived from annual appropriations, appropriations, trust funds, and interagency/interdepartmental transfers and reimbursements.

Oversees preparation of budget documents for each appropriation and fund. Develops and disseminates reports on all phases of financial management and consults with/advises all levels of management on which funds can be expended to achieve the most effective and efficient operation of Staff Office’s program and activities. Leads the preparation of responses to legislative reports required. Partners with Financial Management Division/Financial Management Services to clear abnormal balances with Funds/Treasury Symbols overseen by Enterprise Resources and Budget Services and reduce abnormal balances below materiality thresholds.

Participates in the overall management improvement program of the Department, and OMB, utilizing budgetary controls to improve management whenever and wherever possible. Represents the Office of the Secretary and Departmental Staff Offices on budget and fiscal matters before the Department, OMB, the Department of Treasury, the Government Accountability Office, Committees of the Congress, and other stakeholders. Presents the budget estimates for review by ASA and the Office of the Secretary, and participates in the presentation of the budget in hearings before the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional Committees.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience and/or Education requirements as shown below. If qualifying based on experience, your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience: GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the candidate with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Supervisory Budget Analyst. For this position, the specialized experience is experience performing all of the following: leading staff in performing budget execution, implementing financial policy, financial planning, and reporting; establishing and overseeing budget and financial controls, policies, and business processes to ensure all resources obligated are compliant with Federal Appropriations Law, OMB guidance, as well as, within all other applicable guidelines; interpreting and applying complex legislative, policy, and regulatory decisions to develop budgetary guidance and internal controls that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and, developing justification materials and presenting budgets to agency leadership, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.