Budget Officer

Summary United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's (USAO-SDFL) mission is to enforce and defend the laws of the United States of America through the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal government; the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S is a party; and the collection of debts owed to the Federal government that are administratively uncollectible. Position is also being announced under Merit Staffing procedures under 26-FLS-12934029-MP. Learn more about this agency Duties This Budget Officer is in the Administrative Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. As the District's Budget Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the formulation, presentation, and execution phases of the district's, short and long-range budget. The budget for the USAO, SDFL is extremely complex in that we have many funding sources, including at least four (4) Federal appropriations. The Fiscal Section is charged with overseeing the financial management program, which includes budget development and execution, fiscal services and disbursements, travel management, audits, and internal and external controls. Advises management on the proper and effective utilization of all financial resources under the district's jurisdiction in accordance with a wide variety of laws, regulations, and Department of Justice and EOUSA policies and programs. Serve as the District's technical expert on the financial aspects of all District operations. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Budget Officer support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Office Southern District of Florida, located in Miami, Florida, focusing in the areas of financial management, budget development and execution, and effective utilization of all financial resources. Typical work assignments will include: Lead budget formulation, justification, and execution; maintain integrated financial planning and reporting for long range plans and annual budget. Compile, summarize, and edit budget submissions into a formatted package for USAO approval and transmittal to EOUSA. Advise senior leadership on financial performance; analyze expenditures, identify cost drivers, and recommend alternatives and cost reductions. Direct accounting program within delegated authority; ensure accurate transaction recording, ledger maintenance, and compliance with internal controls. Develop financial analysis systems using off the shelf software; train staff to use tools supporting projections and management reporting. Conduct audits of financial and grant spending to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement; verify allowability and authorization of expenditures. Provide guidance and training to managers on funds management; evaluate requests, develop justifications, and coordinate reprogramming or supplemental actions. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. A probationary period may be required. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents). You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously. As needed, additional selections may be made using this announcement. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (4) of the (5) duties listed below: Directing budget formulation, justification, and execution, including multiyear forecasts and submissions through agency review channels; Analyzing expenditure data to identify cost drivers and develop recommendations that improve program plans, costs, and outcomes; Managing accounting operations, ensuring accurate transaction recording, ledger maintenance, and compliance with internal control requirements; Creating financial analysis tools and systems with appropriate software, and train personnel to ensure effective projections and reporting; Conducting audits or reviews of financial, grant, or special purpose funds to verify allowability, authorization, and proper documentation. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. Education Additional information A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility, click here. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about CTAP eligibility, click here. 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: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. 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