Budget Analyst

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Data Analysis and Systems Integration Branch (DASIB). This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS-26-13023720-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

This specific position will be filled in Silver Spring, MD and the initial certificate of eligibles will be issued for that location. Additional duty locations are listed for future vacancies and/or vacancies that may be filled throughout the Department of Commerce. Please select locations for which you want to be considered. As a Budget Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Lead preparation of annual budget estimates for the organization to include appropriated and cost-share funds balanced against overhead and projected costs. Conduct special studies, analysis of trends, and develop projections to identify variances in rates of expenditures and obligations. Analyze, evaluate, and recommend strategic actions to better leverage funding to support mission requirements, such as short fall and trade off requirements, cost analysis, and appropriateness of funding requests. Analyze accounting transactions and accounts to ensure accuracy, effective internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Examine accounting documents for proper accounting classification, authorization, and type and amount of payment, obligation, billing and collection. Compile, process, and reconcile a variety of complex transactions and accounts. Develop proposed language in support of new or revised program and budgetary requirements. Track progress of bureau and line office appropriations through Congress. Provide long-range analysis of the potential effects of budgetary actions on national, economic, social, environmental and political objectives. Provide authoritative interpretations of Congressional legislation and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents. Coordinate with the Bureaus Budget, Program Office budget analysts, Business Managers, and Line Office Budget Execution Division Chief to execute the Line Office Budget. Review, analyze, consolidate, and revise budget estimates, justification statements, and budget execution plans. Advise managers on appropriate budgetary action to be taken to meet agency needs and make recommendations affecting substantive programs.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only. This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, 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; 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 then 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. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.