BUDGET ANALYST

This position is located within Rural Development Finance Office. The incumbent develops sound and persuasive justifications for agency initiatives and baseline programs when formulating the (RD) budget; performs funds control activities across multiple appropriations and programs; interprets fiscal statutes and appropriations language; designs and improves execution processes and internal controls; and provides high-impact analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.

Major duties

• Interpret appropriations acts, committee reports, rescissions, and reprogramming thresholds; advise leadership on legal constraints and flexibilities.
• Conducts detailed analyses of grant and loan expenditures, identifies variances, and proposes corrective actions to maintain fiscal integrity.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors budget execution plans, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and agency objectives.
• Develops executive-level reports, scorecards, dashboards and model scenarios to inform resource tradeoffs and risk mitigation.
• Prepares comprehensive budget formulation documents, analyzing program requirements, historical data, and projected needs to recommend funding allocations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-12 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Comprehensive experience in managing and executing funds across multiple appropriations and programs; interpreting appropriations acts, OMG apportionments, and fiscal statutes to ensure legal compliance and effective funds control; preparing, coordinating, and allotting funds based on appropriations and OMB approved apportionments. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.