Summary

This position is located in the Budget Directorate Branch of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The Budget Branch manages the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) budget. The Budget Director oversees budget by planning, organizing, and directing the budget functions, including formulation, justification, preparation, interpretation, execution, and administration of the budgetary programs and policies.

Duties

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As a Budget Officer (Budget Director), GS-0560-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Supervising staff by providing guidance, training and oversight to accurate and timely budget preparation and reporting, and to ensure budgeting processes comply with regulations and internal policies.
• Preparing proposed budget requests to the Office of Management and Budget Request (OMB), Executive Office of the President and the Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ).
• Making resource allocation proposals to the Chairman, the General Counsel, or their designated representatives regarding the allocation of the Agency's available funds.
• Developing and maintaining budget records to ensure allotments and activities stay within Congressional limits or OMB apportionments, based on operating allotments or activity planning.
• Developing the Status of Funds Reports that outlines expenditure of funds by OMB object class codes, and by program activity.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Schedule Policy/Career employees are not subject to a trial period under 5 C.F.R. Part 11.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position (if applicable).
• Your employment in this position will be at-will.
• Merit Systems Protection Board appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.
• Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for the Budget Officer (Budget Director) will have experience with budget formulation, developing operating plans, executing and tracking appropriated funds, and experience with status of funds, and managing the fiscal year-end closing. The candidate has a strong understanding of budgeting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with Program Offices, Program Heads and the Agency Executives Leadership. Excellent oral communication and leadership skills to interact with senior level management and lead a team are essential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Budget Officer (Budget Director) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience preparing, analyzing, monitoring budget plans to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, mandates, and internal controls while maintaining timely completion of budget deliverables; and
• Experience providing leadership and direction to a team of staff to resolve issues, and ensure high-quality products are completed within established deadlines; and
• Experience providing recommendations to support executive level budget decisions and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate budget formulation, and budget execution.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This is a Schedule Policy/Career position. Schedule Policy/Career is an excepted service schedule for career positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character (policy-influencing positions) as defined by Executive Order 13957, as amended, and 5 C.F.R. § [redacted]. Schedule Policy/Career positions are not required to personally or politically support the current President or the policies of the current administration. Further, all actions taken under this policy must be carried out fairly, transparently, and in strict adherence to applicable laws. Employees in Schedule Policy/Career positions must faithfully implement administration policies to the best of their ability, consistent with their constitutional oath and the vesting of executive authority solely in the President. Failure to do so is grounds for dismissal.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

PLACEMENT POLICY

The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by appointment or reassignment. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

• Your performance and conduct; and
• The needs and interests of the agency; and
• 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 supervisory probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

ALTERNATE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants may contact the Office of Human Resources.

The National Labor Relations Board offers career opportunities that feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. You will enjoy a range of comprehensive and competitive employment benefits that include Work/Life Balance Programs (Alternative Work Schedules, Employee Assistance Program, and the Childcare Subsidy Program), the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, and the Transit Benefit Program.

Schedule Policy/Career employees are not eligible to receive recruitment, relocation or retention incentives.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.