Budget Officer

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team within the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut's Administrative Division that is responsible for financial management. Typical work assignments will include: • Planning, formulating, justifying, implementing, and administering budget and financial management activities. • Providing positive recommendations and alternative approaches to improve program plans, budget proposals, costs of operations, and program accomplishments. • Preparing budget justifications for recommended allocation levels, particularly deviations from initial office submissions. • Planning work to be accomplished and setting priorities in financial management. • Assigning work to others based on difficulty of assignments and staff capabilities. • Reviewing work completed by others to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Conditions of employment • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. • If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period. • Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. • You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. • If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously. Qualifications GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience includes independently formulating, presenting, and executing short and long-range budgets; monitoring obligations, appropriating funds, and validating expenses; developing internal budget policies and procedures; preparing budget estimates and projections; analyzing legislation and developing justification narratives; reviewing work completed by others to ensure accuracy and efficiency; and serving as a budget advisor, explaining budget policies, and giving briefings to higher management. There is no educational substitute for specialized experience for this position. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Education There is no educational substitute for specialized experience for this position. Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; situational telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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 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. Review our benefits 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.