Summary
This position is located in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Chief Financial Operations Office, Budget Division, Staffing Resources Section. The incumbent performs a variety of budget analysis assignments of moderate to complex difficulty requiring thorough knowledge of budget principles, theories, and concepts, with responsibility for supporting budget formulation and execution activities for assigned FPAC agency program accounts.
Duties
Supports budget formulation activities for assigned FPAC agency program accounts across the federal budget cycle.
Contributes to the development of accurate and defensible budget estimates aligned with agency priorities and statutory requirements
Tracks and reports on expenditures related to payroll, FTEs, and operating costs for assigned accounts.
Prepares standard budget reports, data compilations, and routine analyses on budgetary information for assigned FPAC program accounts.
Develops accurate, defensible budget estimates and supporting documentation aligned with agency priorities and statutory requirements.
Oversees execution of appropriated funds for assigned FPAC Agency program accounts, ensuring compliance with fiscal and statutory requirements throughout the fiscal year.
Analyzes and interprets OMB Circular A-11, appropriations language, Congressional report language and USDA guidance as applied to assigned accounts.
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. If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred. 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. 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 e-verify.gov.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using Category. This means you will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13029494