Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Developing budget and/or programming strategies in accordance with regulatory and organizational procedures; 2) Managing the execution of organization’s budget utilizing knowledge of budget processes, procedures, and/or requirements; and 3) Applying analytical tools such as activity cost estimates, projected workload and/or cost-benefit analysis to ensure cost effectiveness of assigned activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Budget Administration
• Budget Execution
• Financial Management Analysis
• Oral Communication
  

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  Budget Analyst

  US National Aeronautics and Space Administration

   

   

  Washington, DC

   

  Salary

  $87,198 – $134,798 a year

   

  Summary

  The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits, reviews, and investigations of NASA programs and operations to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.

  The Office of Management and Planning (OMP) provides financial, procurement, human resources, administrative, and information technology (IT) services support to the OIG staff.

  Responsibilities

  • Performs a full range of budgetary functions and duties associated with all phases of the budget process including detailed budget analysis and reporting, oversight, and completion of the year-end closeout process.
  • Provides organizational reports related to status of funds, budgets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses, and similar activities and/or processes.
  • Develops strategies to minimize financial risk and collect, interpret, and review all financial information.
  • Conducts complex and diverse cost studies for a variety of decision-making processes involving program planning, procurement, contracting, budgetary actions, and financial resources.
  • Monitors and reports contractor and civil service cost and workforce performance .
  • Conducts recurring analyses of continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones.

  Travel Required

  Occasional travel – Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

  Supervisory status

  • Requirements

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • A one-year probationary period may be required
    • Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by appointment date
    • Successful completion of a security investigation will be required
    • This is a drug-testing designated position

    Qualifications

    Specialized Experience: To be qualified for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

     

    Specialized experience includes providing financial customer services support to leadership including analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of financial data; Developing, modifying and/or integrating financial data; Accessing and implementing systems and internal control processes to enhance the validity, accuracy and integrity of finance processes and data; and developing options and strategies for the resolutions of a variety of accounting, financial, and reporting issues and problems.

    Specialized Experience: To be qualified for the GS-13 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

    Serves as primary financial interface between OIG organizations and NASA on assigned topics; Conducts frequent communications with NASA(HQ) personnel to ensure effective budget advocacy; Participates with management in setting budget objectives; Represent OIG in NASA Center-level oversight, management, and control of a program, project, service, or organization’s budget formulation and execution activities. Interprets Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) guidance in light of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury Department, Agency, and Congressional regulations, directives, and policies.

    You must demonstrate in your resume, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility, and a solid record of successful professional performance.

    Education

    There are no education requirements for this position.

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  Budget Manager

  State of Washington Dept. of Veterans Affairs

   

  Olympia, WA

   

   

   

  Salary

  $62,328 – $114,396 a year

   

  The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is pleased to announce an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of veterans as the Budget Manager at our Central Office located in Olympia.

   

  The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is comprised of more than 800 dedicated staff who strive to fulfill WDVA’s mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” To achieve this mission, WDVA provides critical services to veterans and their families, both in the community and among four veterans’ homes within the State of Washington. WDVA is a national leader in the quality of and advocacy for veterans claims submitted to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, reaching out to Washington’s more than 600,000 veterans.

  WDVA operates four veterans’ homes in Port Orchard, Orting, Spokane, and Walla Walla providing Medicare and Medicaid nursing care for honorably discharged veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or gold star parents.

  For more information, visit our website at www.dva.wa.gov.

  Some of what you will be doing:

  Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Manager directly manages and oversees the agency-wide budget development, planning, and monitoring systems, and processes. As the agency’s senior budget position, the Budget Manager provides expert analysis and research to complex issues impacting multi-functional units/departments within the agency as it relates to budget development and management; and revenue projection. This position uses independent judgment and professional expertise in providing guidance, advice, and consultation to appointing authorities, administrators, program managers, and other fiscal staff. This position produces and oversees the production and analysis of complex financial reports and data for use by Executive Management, program managers, the Office of Financial Management budget staff, Legislative staff, and other internal and external stakeholders. These responsibilities are accomplished through collaboration and coordination with agency leadership, program managers, and fiscal staff.

  Duties

  Key Responsibilities:

  • As the agency’s budget expert provides leadership in the development of the Agency’s supplemental and biennial budgets. Provides leadership and consultation in fiscal and program planning, monitoring, and analysis of WDVA’s operating budget to include the development of policy decision packages and fiscal notes.
  • Leads, coordinates and facilitates with administrators and program managers in the development of performance-based spending and revenue plan in a form of allotments and budget recasts.
  • Serves as an expert in the implementation, analysis, and monitoring of WDVA’s budget and financial activities. Works closely with programs in managing revenue and expenditures. Provides leadership and guidance in the development and execution of allotments. Reviews and approves proposed allotments.
  • Lead and facilitate responses to inquiries from WDVA Leadership, OFM, and the Legislature by conducting budget and policy analysis and preparing detailed analytical financial reports timely and accurately.
  • Responsible for the WDVA Fiscal Note process to include development, coordination, and content. Responsible to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of supporting assumptions and cost estimates. Analyzes legislation for potential fiscal and programmatic impact on WDVA operations and develops strategies to address potential fiscal and resource impacts on program and delivery of services to clients. Must ensure clear and consistent messaging that’s well understood, and requests for funds are persuasive, accurate, and undeniably justifiable.
  • Serve as a primary expert and consulting professional in providing financial management support to four nursing home administrators and other agency department heads. Development, maintenance, and submission of the monthly financial management reports and financial models to the Executive Management Team, Administrators, Department Heads, and Program managers. Requires detailed analysis and interpretation of revenue and expenditure activities and trends. Present recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer for the potential course of actions/corrections as needed. In conjunction with the Agency Accounts Receivable Supervisor, serve as a subject matter expert in billing and revenue generation. Work closely with the agency budget analyst(s) in the development and monitoring of nursing homes, veterans services, and cemetery spending plans and revenue earnings projection.
  • Responsible for the development, maintenance, and submission of the monthly financial management reports and financial models to the Executive Management Team, department heads, and program managers. Requires detailed analysis and interpretation of expenditure trends. Present recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer for the potential course of actions/corrections as needed.
  • Provide leadership in the planning, development, and maintenance of the revenue model for the nursing homes. Provide leadership and due diligence in ensuring that source documents are confirmed and verifiable to ensure the integrity of the revenue model Thoroughly analyze, research, and compare actual earnings to projection. Communicate and present actual revenue earnings activities to Executive Management, Nursing Home Administrators, and Department Heads. Assist in the quarterly presentation of the revenue model and responding to inquiries from OFM and the Legislature.
  • Develop and monitor effective staffing and expenditure models that provide a clear correlation of workload factors, such as nursing home census, to expenditures. Identify variable and fixed costs are considered and develop performance measures and reports for Executive Team, Department Heads, and key partners.
  • Lead and coordinate with key agency staff in compiling and preparing necessary reports and data as part of the cost reports. For Medicare, work closely and coordinate the preparation and submittal of the cost report with 3rd party Medicare billing consultant. Continue to review and determine opportunities for improvements in certain areas of the cost reports, which could help to not only ensure the agency is in compliance with rules and regulations but potentially increase refunds across all nursing homes.

  Qualifications

  Required Qualifications:

  Required Education, Experience, and Competencies.

  • Knowledge of management principles, including personnel and performance management, sound business practices, including expertise in the practical application of budget and fiscal applications, contract interpretation and implementation, and system functions.

  • Possess an in-depth budget and financial background and will have at least five years of government budget experience with increasing levels of responsibilities. Includes governmental budget preparation, analysis, monitoring, and projections including revenue, allotments and expenditures, and legislative budget process.
  • Experience working with cost allocation of expenditures between state, federal, and other funding sources to ensure compliance and optimization of resources.
  • At least two years of supervisory or leadership experience.

  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or related field.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of government budget policies, processes, and financial systems; Legislative process, bill analysis, budget implementation, may include fiscal note preparation; Microsoft Office Suite with a strong emphasis on Excel (expert level); Participation in a performance-management culture.
  • Demonstrate ability to:
    • Communicate – excellent written and verbal communication expertise, preparing, reviewing, and summarizing information in a clear and concise manner that meets the needs of diverse audiences.
    • Understand Complex Information – ability to understand and synthesize large amounts of budget and policy information and approach problem-solving in a supportive and logical manner.
    • Manage Tasks – work effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced, and sometimes political environment.
    • Influence Decisions – the ability to work effectively in inter/intra-agency relationships, providing information and guidance as appropriate to gain support and facilitate a cooperative decision-making environment.
    • Resourcefulness – effectively manage tasks, work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment, sometimes in high-stress situations, in order to achieve agency goals.

  Preferred/desired Qualifications:

  • Possess a Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics.
  • Certified Government Financial Manager or similar certification.

  • Management of a budget section in a Washington state agency.
  • Three-years’ experience planning, directing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the functional and technical components of budgeting and forecasting of a budget that exceeds $50 million annually.
    

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  Budget Analyst

  New York City Department: Financial Management | Location: MANHATTAN | Business Unit: DEPT OF YOUTH & COMM DEV SRVS | Posted Date: 02/02/2021

  Manhattan, NY 10038

   

   

   

   
  Salary

  $54,100 – $83,981 a year

  The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of community-based organizations throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical, and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities. DYCD is seeking to hire a Budget Analyst in the Financial Management Division. The Analyst will have a responsibility for managing financial aspects of Beacon and Cornerstone programs operated by Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and conducting budget, program, expenses analysis. The analyst will also be responsible for managing agency wide administrative budget including PS and AOTPS. Duties will include but not limited to the following: • Responsible for the management and analysis of all activities relating to the PS Budget including performing surplus need analysis, tracking personnel actions, reconciling variances with HR. • Analyzes and prepares method for determining the amounts to be billed to each funding source for the Cost allocation. Identifies all DYCD work units, specify programs served by each, classify unit functions as programmatic or administrative. Identifying direct and indirect staff. Update grids on a quarterly basis for any unit changes and or responsibilities. • Assists with performing day-to-day AOTPS/capital budget activities and reconciling AOTPS budget and spending in APS and FMS. • Manages the budget of Beacon and Cornerstone portfolios and conduct budget, program, and expense analysis for the portfolio. • Monitors and reviews CACFP claims and spending. Responsible for setting up revenue and expense budget in FMS, realizing CACFP revenue and setting up fund balance. Provides any budget related documents requested from State and auditors. • Prepares for monthly expenditure reports to review at quarterly meetings and prepares budget modifications as needed.

   

  Minimum Qual Requirements

   

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
  2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
  3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

   

  Preferred Skills

   

  • Preferred candidate will have a degree in finance, accounting or a related field. • Candidate should have related budget/financial experience, including a working knowledge of NYC’s Financial Management System. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)

   

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  Budget Manager

  City of Sacramento

   

   

  Sacramento, CA 95814

   

   

  Salary

  $118,773 – $178,160 a year

   

  Under minimal direction, the Budget Manager manages the annual development and ongoing implementation of the City’s operating and capital improvement budgets; plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates a variety of City financial activities, including the work of staff performing City budgetary activities within the Budget, Policy, and Strategic Planning Division of the Finance Department; performs related management and supervisory work; and assures department compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and codes. To apply for this position, visit: https://koffassociates.com/budget-manager/

  IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

  The ideal candidate will be a strong analytical thinker with extensive municipal experience and functional knowledge of California municipal revenue and finance principles. Experience will include managing operating and expenditure budgets and leading the overall citywide budget processes. Knowledge base must include principles, practices, and methods of financial management, modern public administration, and human resources management.

  The work of this position is highly complex and political, and the ideal candidate is politically astute, detail-oriented, conscientious, and a hands-on leader. Candidates must exhibit excellent communication and presentation skills, have a track record of collaborative leadership, and be comfortable with working long hours during budget cycles. Experience with Oracle systems such as Hyperion and PeopleSoft is desirable, as is an understanding of the labor negotiations process.

  DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

  This is a single-position management classification. Duties are administrative and managerial in nature and the work is highly complex. The incumbent has management authority for overseeing budgetary activities within the Budget, Policy, and Strategic Planning Division of the Finance Department while also directing and implementing a broad range of related City financial activities. The Budget Manager is distinguished from lower-level management and analytical classifications in that the former is responsible for all budget services, while lower-level classifications manage either portions of financial services or assist in development of segments of the City budget. Budget Manager is distinguished from the higher-level classification of Director of Finance in that the latter has broader responsibility for managing and overseeing all the activities and sections within the Finance Department.

  SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

  Minimal direction is provided by the Director of Finance. The incumbent has extensive supervisory authority over a large and diverse group of management, supervisory, professional, technical, and other support positions whose incumbents perform budgetary activities.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plans, organizes, directs, and manages the work of staff performing financial activities within the Budget, Policy, and Strategic Planning Division of the Finance Department including, but not limited to, services related to the development, implementation, and administration of the City budget; establishes, develops, and implements division priorities, goals, policies, procedures, and objectives.
  • Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the City’s annual operating and capital improvement budgets and financial management activities; recommends and administers Citywide financial strategies and activities; assists with forecasting economic trends and predicting impact on City finances; helps develop and recommend City financial goals and objectives and administers policies and procedures in accordance with the City’s core purpose, mission, vision, and values.
  • Monitors legislation and assures City compliance with finance-related laws, regulations, statutes, and codes.
  • Prepares complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents, including those required by law; makes presentations to City officials and others as required; may participate in the design, implementation, and control of automated financial systems; may perform special projects.
  • Performs other related duties, as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Knowledge of:

  • Principles and methods of modern public financial management, particularly in the area of budgeting.
  • Principles and practices of modern public administration, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling.
  • Principles and practices of human resources management, supervision, and training.
  • Public relations practices and techniques.
  • Current literature, laws, regulations, statutes, and codes that may impact municipal finances and financial practices.
  • Research methods; report writing techniques; statistical concepts and methods.
  • Principles and techniques of project management.

  Skill in:

  • Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications and software.

  Ability to:

  • Develop, prepare, and administer large City budgets; meet critical deadlines; make decisions under pressure.
  • Supervise subordinate personnel, including managers, supervisors, and professional staff.
  • Help develop, recommend, and administer sound financial strategies for a municipal government.
  • Read and interpret complex laws and regulations impacting City financial activities.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials and public-private agencies.
  • Prepare and present complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents.

  EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

  Experience:

  Five (5) years of supervisory experience performing professional, administrative/finance work in a government setting, including at least two (2) years as a supervisor or manager over a program or unit with significant responsibility for budget development, implementation, and administration.

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  Education:

  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration, accounting, mathematics, finance, or a related field.

  Substitution:

  A Master’s Degree in one of the above educational fields may substitute for one year of the required supervisory, not management, experience.

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