Summary

The NNSA Management and Budget team provides timely, cost-effective, and efficient administrative and financial support for NNSA Headquarters staff. The team designs and administers the corporate planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation (PPBE) system, including supporting cost estimations and analysis of alternatives.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Budget Analyst, you will:

• Directs and performs federal budget formulation and execution activities, including preparing budget estimates, monitoring funds control, reviewing funding requests, and ensuring compliance with appropriations law and fiscal controls.
• Analyzes complex budgetary, financial, and policy issues to identify risks, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop viable solutions and recommendations for management decision-making.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves clear, technically sound written materials, including budget justifications, issue papers, decision memoranda, and formal responses for diverse audiences.
• Represents the organization in budget meetings, briefings, and hearings to present, explain, and defend complex financial and policy information to senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Formally supervises and directs the work of subordinate staff, including planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting staff development.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates complex, multi-stakeholder budget deliverables and processes, establishing timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring product quality under changing requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Subject to Random Drug Testing
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• May be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.

Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience managing the Federal budget cycle, ensuring compliance with mission requirements during formulation and execution. Experience in developing and coordinating critical budget deliverables across diverse program, functional, and field elements. Experience in budget formulation, execution, and oversight, with a strong command of relevant laws and regulations, and independently resolving complex financial and budgetary issues through thorough research and interpretation of applicable guidelines.

Examples of Specialized Experience:

1. Experience in financial management, understanding the Federal budget process and associated policies/regulations.

2. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques, skills, and methods to apply and complete evaluations and/or measurements of financial management program.

3. Experience communicating effectively to make recommendations, defend, explain, or promote assigned program initiatives.

4. Experience leading a team to ensure deliverables are completed timely and accurately.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position and education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

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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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.