Summary

Serves as a Senior Budget Analyst for the Human Resources and Professional Development Directorate (HRPD) at the ATF National Academy. The Academy provides comprehensive basic law enforcement and industry operations training to newly hired special agents and industry operations investigators (IOI).

Duties

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The major duties of the Budget Analyst position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares budget justifications and presentations; executive-level briefing materials on the Bureau's financial status; Appropriation Committee hearing materials, transcripts, general statements, etc.; detailed mid-year reviews, financial operating plans, and funding reports. Prepares Bureau requests for apportionment, reapportionment, deferrals, supplementals, rescission of funds, and budget amendments.
• Monitors all travel commitments, travel vouchers, local travel and other reimbursement vouchers in the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) and ensures that the UFMS is reconciled and provides oversight on all requisitions and analyzes data in UFMS to identify all financial conflicts requiring resolution.
• Reviews, analyzes and edits multi-year budget estimates/requests for accuracy of technical treatment and format, mathematical accuracy, adequacy of supporting narrative, justification, and conformance with budgetary policy. Recommends necessary changes based on authoritative budget knowledge and broad program knowledge.
• Gathers financial and program data and analyzes progress of assigned programs; evaluates status and presents alternatives and recommendations in problem areas using financial, economic, statistical, and workload analysis techniques.
• Provides briefings on the Bureau's financial status, oversees special projects of the Academy, performs special assignments, and prepares reports and associated financial data.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

1. Must be U.S. Citizen or National
2. Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
3. May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
4. You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
5. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
6. You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
7. Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Budget Analyst position at the GS-14 grade, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must meet the following specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement.EXPERIENCE:Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience must include all of the following:

• Applying knowledge of the budget process and policies; AND
• Performing a wide range of budgetary and financial functions and providing advice and recommending solutions to budgetary problems in all phases of budget administration AND
• Utilizing automated financial and reporting systems in order to track and monitor the obligation and expenditure of funds and analyzing financial data.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Benefits

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