Budget Analyst
Summary
Budget Analyst role in a government agency managing federal budget submissions, allocations, and financial oversight to align funding with strategic goals and policy directives.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
As a Budget Analyst, you will: Formulate and develop future budgetary requirements; develops and analyzes budget submissions, estimates to OMB, the President's Budget, and Congressional Justifications; aligns budget requirements with mission, strategic plans, and organizational objectives. Review, analyze, and edit budgetary estimates and requests submitted by managers for format, technical accuracy, mathematical accuracy, adequacy of supporting justification, and conformance with budgetary policy and guidelines; review legislation, appropriations language, OMB directives, and Treasury guidelines. Coordinate preparation and execution of budgets; monitor obligations and expenditures; allocate funds; develop operating plans; track commitments and obligations against approved funding levels; ensure attainment of organizational goals. Develop historical data, conduct trend analyses, prepare reports and summaries, develop cost-benefit analyses, advise managers on advantageous courses of action, and prepare materials for Congressional and executive briefings. Develop proposed budgetary policy and procedural guidance; provide expert advice and recommendations on all aspects of budgeting; advise managers on appropriate budgetary actions, funding decisions, and resource utilization.