Budget Analyst

Summary This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Dallas Region. It is in the Dallas Regional Office. The selectee will be expected to report to the Dallas Regional office; this is not a virtual position. This position is inside the bargaining unit. A writing sample may be required at the time of interview. Learn more about this agency Duties Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: GS-09: Participates in efforts regarding long and short-range financial planning for assigned organizations and may participate on teams or committees to discuss budget planning, management, policies, and procedures. Writes brief factual reports that detail the purposes (e.g., travel, overtime, or office supplies) for which funds were obligated and expended. Determines whether obligations and expenditures are within funding limitations in the approved budget and whether estimates of funding needs and requests are consistent with program plans and work methods. Assists with formulating, reviewing, and analyzing budget estimates using historical data, precedents, and information provided by management officials. GS-11: Provides budgetary support and expertise for assigned programs, divisions, or subagencies. Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and/or programs into a single budget request. Analyzes, interprets, and projects budget data. Provides guidance to resolve conflicting budgetary, workload, and program objectives. Compiles, consolidates, reviews, analyzes, and edits labor costs, tracking lapses due to vacancies, absences, and other labor cost discrepancies. Participates in efforts regarding long-range financial planning, budgetary authorizations, financial management system requirements, etc. GS-12 Monitors the execution of a budget with many different sources and types of funding, such as direct multi-year appropriations, transfers of funds, reimbursements, allotments from different appropriations, etc. Provides guidance to resolve conflicting budgetary, workload, and program objectives. Develops and/or modifies budgetary methods and techniques used in analyzing data, reconciling accounts, modifying systems, etc. Ensures that obligations and expenditures are made in accordance with existing laws and regulations in a timely and effective manner. Leads and/or participates in efforts regarding long-range financial planning, budgetary authorizations, financial management system requirements, etc. Develops recommendations and justifications for initiatives that may be unplanned but require adjustments in operating and/or administrative funding. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be at least 16 years old. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Qualifications Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify for the GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Utilizing financial management systems and/or automated software programs to create documents, reports, and/or spreadsheets; Reviewing financial and budgetary information; Formulating, executing, and monitoring budgets for an organization. OR You may also qualify based on completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Based on a combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-09, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Formulating, executing, and/or monitoring a budget with a wide range of object classes and line items for one or a few substantive programs and organizations; Analyzing and evaluating financial and budgetary information in order to make recommendations to managers, develop budget justifications, and review and prepare reports; Preparing presentations on budget and financial information in easy to understand formats, preparing narratives and special reports, and making recommendations on programming actions. OR 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 Based on a combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Utilizing financial management systems and automated software programs to create documents, reports, and spreadsheets; Presenting budget and financial information in easy to understand formats, preparing narratives and special reports, and making recommendations on programming actions; Formulating, executing, and/or monitoring a federal budget with a wide range of object classes and line items for one or a few substantive programs and organizations. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Education Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional information Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. For more information, click Career Ladder Promotion Information For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click for more information on Pay, Leave, and Workforce Flexibilities. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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