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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Budget Analyst in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary The Budget Analyst position is located in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Budget (BUD), Budget Formulation Branch. The BUD coordinates the formulation of the judiciary's budget request to the Congress for the operation and maintenance of the courts, federal defender organizations and, in coordination with DDO, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO); and executing financial plans to support financial support financial management within the judiciary. Responsibilities The incumbent of this position will occupy an entry level Budget Analyst position. This opportunity offers tailored learning and development activities to include formal and informal instruction, guidance, and mentoring. The goal of this career development plan is to enable the selected individual to meet the requirement of the full performance level. At the successful conclusion of the development period, the full performance salary range increases to $99,200-185,930. This position will report to the Supervisory Budget Analyst, Budget Formulation Branch, Office of Budget (BUD), Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The BUD is seeking a self-motivated, professional Budget Analyst to join its team. You will be part of a dedicated support team striving to enable the achievement of the constitutional and statutory mission goal of the judicial branch of government - to provide equal justice under law. The BUD prepares the Judiciary's annual budget request to Congress, oversees the execution of the Judiciary's budget, allocates resources, monitors spending, and produces financial projections, special analyses, and reports on Judiciary budgetary issues. The Division's work includes budget formulation, budget execution, and program budgeting and analysis. The BUD also provides staff support to the Budget Committee of the Judicial Conference and to the Committee's Economy Subcommittee. At the entry level, the incumbent performs professional entry level assignments specifically designed to prepare the incumbent for higher level professional work. The incumbent will participate as a team member working under the direction of the Supervisory Budget Analyst. As competencies in entry level assignments increase, the incumbent will be assigned progressively more complex work with an appropriate level of supervision. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Assisting with the development of the Judiciary's annual budget requests, justifications, and re-estimates to Congress, including drafting supporting narratives, tables, and graphic displays. Liaising with program offices as the main point of contact for all budget related issues and providing a high level of customer service. Reviewing, analyzing, and preparing budget estimates for multiple national programs. Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of Judiciary programs. Assisting with preparing written documents such as budget justifications, agenda items, and policy documents for the Director, Members of Congress, the Budget Committee, and other senior management officials. Participating in briefings for managers of national programs to discuss budget formulation, budget execution, and other programmatic issues. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on budget formulation and execution issues. Assisting with the development process for the Judiciary's national financial plans. Assisting with the development of annual spending plans, monitoring expenditures, and preparing regular reports and executive summary information on those plans. Conducting basic analyses of Judiciary program spending, including projections of current or proposed spending. Working with program and Budget Division staff on a variety of team projects. At the full performance level, the duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Leading the development of complex components of the Judiciary's annual budget requests, justifications, and re-estimates to Congress, including drafting strong supporting narratives, tables, and graphic displays. Reviewing, analyzing, and preparing budget estimates for complex national programs. Conducting complex quantitative and qualitative analyses of Judiciary programs. Liaising with program offices as the main point of contact for all budget related issues throughout the year, providing subject matter expertise, and providing a high level of customer service. Independently developing a variety of written documents such as budget justifications, decision memoranda, agenda items, analytical reports, and policy documents for the Director, Members of Congress, the Budget Committee, and other senior management officials and preparing complex data into high level information appropriate for a wide variety of audiences. Leading briefings for managers of national programs to discuss budget formulation, budget execution, and other programmatic issues. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on a wide range of budget formulation and execution issues. Participating in the development of the Judiciary's national financial plans. Developing annual spending plans, monitoring expenditures, and preparing regular reports and executive summary information on those plans. Performing complex analyses of Judiciary program spending, including projections of current or proposed spending. Leading staff within the Budget Division on a variety of team projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ALLOWS APPLICANTS TO QUALIFY USING EITHER THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, and preparing budget estimates; and assisting with preparing written documents such as budget justifications and policy documents. OR Education: If you are using your education to qualify for the specialized experience requirement, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of courses (which includes equivalent information from the transcript e.g., course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade), from an accredited college or university, with a major in a field that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This information must show superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as a 3.5 GPA in your major or an overall GPA of 2.9. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) Evaluation of Foreign Education: Evaluation of Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must provide the following in order for foreign education to be acceptable: A copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation; the type of education received; the level of education in relation to the U.S. education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the U.S. National Council for the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials; the content of the education program earned abroad and the standard obtained; the status of the awarding foreign school's recognition and legitimacy in its home country's education system; information on what the evaluation service did to obtain this information; and any other information of interest pertaining to the assessment/evaluation of the foreign education. Failure to provide required/sufficient documentation will result in lost consideration. Education This job series does not require education to qualify; however, applicants can use their education to qualify in lieu of the specialized experience. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.