Lead Budget Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Major duties

As a Lead Budget Analyst, you will: Serve as Senior Budget Analyst with responsibility for advising and executing budget operations, including budget formulation and execution; interpret OMB, Treasury, HHS, and Congressional regulations, directives, and policies; and review and formulate budget policy and guidance for significant organizational components and multi-year programs. Analyze and consolidate financial data to assess the financial status of major programs, compare actual expenses with plans, makes projections, identify necessary adjustments to maintain program balance, and analyze the effects of budgetary actions on program viability and objectives. Lead the Financial Resources Management Division team by assigning, reviewing, distributing, and balancing work; provide advice, guidance, coaching, and training; and represent OASH in meetings to present recommendations and assist in explaining and defending financial status, budget proposals, and program objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Performing federal budget formulation, execution, and financial management for large-scale programs, including interpreting and applying Office of Management and Budget (OMB), congressional, and agency requirements to develop budget guidance and recommendations. Analyzing complex financial and budget data to identify trends, assess program viability, and recommend corrective or strategic actions to maintain fiscal balance and support organizational priorities. Leading and coaching analysts, assigning and reviewing work, and presenting, justifying, and defending budget proposals, financial recommendations, and program objectives to senior management and external stakeholders. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website