Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst will be responsible for budget formulation, justification, and execution and (2) supporting the oversight, development,implementation and monitoring of multiple Department and office programs from a financial standpoint In this position, you will: · Perform budget formulation, justification, and execution and supporting the oversight, development, implementation and monitoring of multiple Department and office programs from a financial standpoint. · Monitor and evaluate budget execution to ensure funds are executed in accordance with approved program guidance. · Study sources of data utilized as the basis for recommendations of fund adjustments between apportionment categories or for new projects not yet within current apportionment. · Participate with various management officials in developing the strategy for presenting the budget and provide advice on policy implications, regulations, and legislation. · Review, interpret, and implement budget guidance as applicable to budgets for assigned program areas. · Identify problem areas, researche, determine, and implement corrective courses of action. · Analyze budgetary relationships and develop recommendations under tight deadlines, short and rapid changes in programs, and gaps in program and budget objectives.

Provide advice and guidance to leaders on the interpretation of budget estimates and formulation of budget requests. Develop proposed budgetary and procedural guidance, develops summary charts, and highlights issues with background information so that effective budget decisions can be made.

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.

For this position, specialized experience is defined as formulating, justifying and executing budgets, and managing and assisting multiple department and office programs in a museum, cultural center, or similar setting.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual 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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications.

For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study.

For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.