Budget Analyst

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing, reviewing, and editing agency and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines; Identifying potential budgetary issues, recommending solutions, and suggesting improvements to budgetary processes, policies, and procedures; and Preparing recurring reports and analyses on financial management matters, including the status of funds and obligations, and assisting with data integration and business intelligence tools, such as Power Query and Power BI, to combine data from established sources, perform routine data validation and cleansing, update existing data models and dashboards, and support budget monitoring and management decision-making.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing the impact of new or proposed legislation and recommending reprogramming and adjustments to work plans for changes in funding levels and program requirements; Resolving difficult and complex budgetary problems, developing alternative solutions, and recommending changes to agency budget policies or legislation affecting program funding; and Independently developing and maintaining advanced business intelligence solutions using tools such as Power Query and Power BI to integrate and validate financial data, automate reporting, and produce executive-level analyses that support organizational performance and strategic resource decisions through strategic analysis.

Any specialized experience claimed must be clearly supported by the information in your resume. 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Policy (OMP), Budget Division. The purpose of the position is to perform a variety of budget execution and monitoring functions in assigned areas, in support of the Office of Management and Policy, Budget Division's mission and program objectives. The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst and reports directly to the Assistant Director, Budget Execution.

At the full performance level of this position the duties include but are not limited to: Prepares, reviews, and edits agency and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines. Performs budget development, formulation, and execution functions for assigned programs or administrative budget areas. Compiles background and historical data to assist in the development of budget estimates and justifications.

Analyzes the impact of new or proposed legislation on the organization's budget and recommends reprogramming and adjustments to work plans to account for changes in funding levels, program changes, and unanticipated expenses. Provides authoritative advice and assistance to program managers by interpreting complex regulations, directives, and policies. Tracks obligations, expenditures, and the flow of funds to ensure fund availability for the processing of obligating documents.

Compiles data and prepares a variety of ad hoc and recurring reports and analyses related to financial management issues such as the status of funds, obligations, and FTE usage. Utilizes Data Integration and Analytics Tools (like Power Query and Power BI) to develop, maintain data models, and analytical reports that support data-driven decision-making, performance monitoring, and executive-level reporting.

Applies Business intelligence tools (like Power Query and Power BI) to extract, transform, cleanse, and integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and efficient automation of reporting and business intelligence processes. Monitors, reviews, and reconciles commitments, obligations, reimbursable orders, etc., ensuring expenditures are in accordance with laws and regulations. Identifies potential issues and provides recommendations for resolution of budgetary problems.

Reviews and edits budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines. Ensures fund availability for the processing of obligating documents, maintaining vigilance over the flow of funds.