Budget Officer

About the company

The position is located in the United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN), Department of State (DOS). The Mission serves as the United States' delegation to the United Nations. USUN is responsible for carrying out the nation's participation in the world body and serves a vital role as the Department of State's UN branch.

Your tasks

• Plans, directs, and manages the preparation, justification, presentation, administration, and periodic review of the USUN's budget.
• Formulates annual budgets for USUN related portions of the International Organizations/Office of Conferences (IO/C) budget.
• Directs staff research; determines the relevancy of documentation.
• As the first level supervisor, plans, organizes, and directs the unit's activities; balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of program issues
• Directs and oversees the preparation of various financial reports required by law, regulation, and/or State Department and Office of Management and Budget directives.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. All new employees to USUN (except Presidential and former USG employees who have served a trial period in the competitive service) are required to serve a one-year trial period. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing budget formulation, execution, and oversight. Experience developing budget plans, estimates, and financial analyses. Experience using data modeling/AI and other enterprise analytical tools to innovate/incorporate/promote cost-efficiencies in financial management. Experience advising senior leadership on budget policies and procedures. Experience ensuring budget compliance and operational cost-effectiveness There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Other

Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.