Supervisory Budget Analyst (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
Summary
Supervises a team of budget analysts, oversees multi-billion-dollar federal budgets, and ensures compliance with financial regulations for the Federal Transit Administration.
The position serves as a Supervisory Budget Analyst directing comprehensive, no-year and multi-year budgetary and financial management programs characterized by high complexity, political sensitivity, and substantial organizational impact. This position is also responsible for the strategic formulation, justification, presentation, and execution of an annual operating budget encompassing multiple funding streams (e.g., Direct, Reimbursable, No- Year and Multi-Year Appropriations).
As a Supervisory Budget Analyst, you will: Exercise full supervisory and managerial authority over a highly specialized team of GS-13/14 Budget Analysts and financial professionals. Translate agency-level strategic objectives into sound fiscal policies, establish long-range financial plans, and ensure absolute compliance with federal statutory requirements, including the Anti-Deficiency Act, OMB Circular A-11, and Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act standards. Oversee the development and justification of multi-billion-dollar program budgets. Interpret and apply relevant budget guidance, policies, and financial standards. Align competing program priorities with the agency's long-term strategic plan Develop budget narratives, reports, and briefing materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders. Set performance standards, conduct formal evaluations and structure the staff's workload, identify gaps and approve professional development and specialized training. This position is ideal for a mid-career budget professional with experience in budget planning, execution, and financial analysis for large-scale programs or organizations. The candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge of budgeting principles, financial policies, regulatory guidance, and strategic resource management. The candidate should be masterful with technical knowledge of the federal budget cycle with the elite communication and people-management skills required at the highest levels of civil service.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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 the 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. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).