Budget Analyst
Summary
Analyzes and manages federal budget requests for the U.S. Forest Service, consolidating data and presenting funding proposals to leadership.
These positions are located in the Forest Service (FS) Washington Office, Strategic Planning, Budget, and Accountability (SPBA) organization. The mission of SPBA is to provide leadership to all FS programs, coordinate the development of short and long-range strategic program direction, and provide oversight of budget management activities across the agency. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Asher Tafuro at asher.tafuro@usda.gov.
Analyzes program and budget guidance and instructions from national headquarters to determine impact on the organization.
Provides guidance and direction, consolidates and validates input for the presentation of the annual budget and performance request.
Oversees the compilation of budget presentation information and materials.
Reviews and evaluates the materials and addresses USDA Forest Service priorities and objectives in the budget documents.
Presents proposals to line officers for approval of requested funding and performance levels.
Receives and distributes funds issued to the line officer, to include allotment and subsequent changes to appropriated funds, annual spending authority of trust funds and deposit accounts.
Provides budgetary and technical leadership for the development of cost estimates associated with annual and long-range budget requests.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, 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.