Branch Chief

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: knowledge and experience planning, preparing and developing justifications for the President's Budget submission; handling large datasets and delivering complex financial analyses; researching, interpreting, and applying Federal laws and regulations as it relates to the preparation and submission of the budget; leading complex projects, as well as collaborating with stakeholder groups.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying policies and regulations related to the Federal budget formulation process to include the planning, preparation, and submission of the President's Budget. Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analyses of large datasets and information, and knowledge of financial systems, computer systems, data management systems and software sufficient to generate reports and present complex financial data.

Demonstrated ability to communicate and present programmatic and financial information, ideas, advice, and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to provide project management initiative and leadership to work effectively and efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and effectively communicate, both orally in writing, to coordinate and manage relationships with skill sufficient to motivate, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the efforts of a diverse team. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume.

Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties as a GG15 Branch Chief. As the Budget Operations Branch Chief in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, you will provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the agency's budget formulation and execution activities.

You will develop and implement agency-wide budget policies and procedures, coordinate the preparation and submission of the NRC's Performance Budget to senior agency leadership, the Chairman, the Commission, OMB, and Congress, and oversee financial analyses and other budget-related deliverables in accordance with established guidance.

You will manage, supervise, and coordinate Branch staff, ensuring employees understand organizational objectives, assignments, and priorities established by the agency's strategic, operating, and performance plans; establish expectations, oversee workload and schedules, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities.

You will also address policy, financial, and administrative issues; lead organizational change; and coordinate Division activities and emerging priorities to ensure work is accomplished effectively and consistent with the agency's mission, values, and strategic objectives.