This position is part of the Office of Enterprise Assessments, Department of Energy, Office of Resource Management. As a Budget Analyst, you will provide expertise in any aspect of DOE's budget process and analyze a variety of highly complex DOE budgetary operations and functions in the assigned organization or program areas including budget policy development and maintenance, budget process planning and development.
This announcement is open to active DOE employees. DOE employees participating in either the OPM (Fork in the Road) or DOE Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) are not eligible to apply for this announcement. DRP participants are not considered active DOE employees because they have agreed to separate from the agency. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filed. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least of 3 of 4 of the following: Managing budget execution activities, including developing strategies for fund apportionment, and monitoring expenditures. Recommending adjustments to funding plans in response to changing program requirements or organizational goals. Providing advice to management on budget issues, financial viability, or the impact of legislative changes on fiscal operations. Developing, evaluating, and implementing data systems or methods specifically for tracking, forecasting, or reporting on large-scale financial resources and budgetary performance. Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level. "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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As a Budget Analyst, you will: Plan, organize, and execute a long-range, multimillion-dollar budget for an assigned DOE program or area and ensure the effective integration of program and budget planning. Provide expert interpretations of Congressional legislation, DOE, and OMB policies and precedents. Recommend changes in funding and budget plans that if accepted may require management to revise substantive DOE programs. Provide long-range analyses of the potential effects of budgetary actions on assigned DOE programs/projects/initiatives and objectives. Develop programmatic policies and guidelines used by other budget analysts and financial staff to effectively perform their budgetary/financial assignments. Resolve issues from continually changing program objectives, plans, and requirements resulting from new legislation, revised policies, conflicting program and budgetary requirements.