Budget Analyst

Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 12/12/2024
Description

As a Budget Analyst in the Building Operations Branch, you will serve as a principal financial advisor and expert budget analyst to any organizational component of the Chief Financial Officer's nationwide operating programs.

Location of position: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). Location is negotiable upon selection.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. 

This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least two or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. 

Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Kansas City, MO and Philadelphia 

The duty station and work schedule will be determined upon selection and will be located within one of GSA's Regional Offices area.

  • Serves as an expert Budget Analyst, performing the full complement of financial/budgetary operations necessary to support regional programs.
  • Develops the organization's total long-range financial plan and budget, and is responsible for budget formulation, justification, presentation and execution.
  • Initiates, executes, coordinates and evaluates all program matters as they relate to the financial management of assigned funds.
  • Develops, plans and reviews financial activities to assure conformity with policy and procedures.
  • Prepares all written justification and other documentation needed to support funding.
  • Edits budget requests and estimates prepared within other components of the regional organization, implementing necessary changes and revisions.
  • Prepares formal consolidated budget forecasts and reports on budget execution.
  • Develops criteria for financial tracking plans, reports and analytical data to allow for budgetary formulation and adjustments through the monitoring and evaluation of program goals.
  • Ensures the accurate input of budgetary data for automated reports.
  • Investigates discrepancies that appear in financial records. Initiates contact with Finance Center accounting officials to resolve erroneous or entries and participates in the implementation of new or revised accounting programs.
  • Evaluates the execution of budget and cost plans of regional organizations versus actual performance to assure conformance with objectives and to prevent possible violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
  • Serves as a principal financial advisor to others in the organization.
  • Provides expert guidance, advice and recommendations on all aspects of financial management to senior line managers on the full range of the organization's budgetary/financial matters.
  • Provides advice and recommendations to Division managers in planning programs and operations by formulating financial objectives resource requirements for the attainment of these objectives.
  • Reviews proposed managerial, functional or operational changes for financial impact; makes appropriate recommendations to the head of the organization on the full range of budgetary/financial matters and develops plans for implementation of corresponding changes in financial activities.
  • Reviews regulations and internal and GAO audit reports for impact on the financial management of assigned program areas. Assist with implementing proposed budgetary policy and procedural guidance for and provides comprehensive recommendations to management. Provides direction, guidance, and advice to lower graded Budget Analysts.
  • Provide assistance, guidance and training to lower graded budget analysts and customers involved in budget and financial matters to assure timely and accurate results.
  • Works with other regions technical experts to review, evaluate and/or develop a coordinated approach to unique problems or issues concerned.

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here

The GS-13 salary range starts at $105,029.00 per year.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing the full complement of budgetary duties which included responsibility for the formulation, presentation, justification and execution of an organization’s annual operating budget. Such experience must include the following:

  • Applying budgeting and financial management processes, policies, procedures, and regulations to formulate, justify, and monitor budget activities.
  • Analyzing and evaluating financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for complex budgetary actions.
  • Conducting financial analysis of complex accounting treatments.
  • Applying analytical and evaluative methods in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations or functions and to prepare reports for management.
  • Providing guidance to others regarding financial management systems; policies and procedures, including internal controls.
  • Planning, executing, and making recommendations on major financial management system projects.
  • Applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods or techniques for the assessment and improvement.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/   

Salary105,029.00 - 147,934.00 Annual

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