Senior Budget Analyst

Duties

WHAT IS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Chief Financial Office Deputy CFO, ACFO for Corporate Budget, NHQ Budget Office

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Due to the wide range of duties and responsibilities supported by the Corporate Performance Budgeting Unit, analyst may be assigned any of the following duties, as prescribed under the analyst's assigned office:

• Independently reviews business unit budget submissions, ensuring accuracy of numerical and narrative information. Develops detailed narrative and background documentation for inclusion in budget submissions. Consolidates materials for review and transmittal to higher authorities; e.g., Oversight Board for development and submission of accurate and timely budget submissions to Treasury OMB and Congress. Prepares charts, graphs, and other associated documentation to accompany submission. Monitors status of budget submission, tracking submission throughout the legislative process. Assesses programmatic and fiscal impact of changes to the budget including reviewing materials to assess gaps in presentation and data, consolidating responses to executive level, concise briefs, and reassigning requests out to other parts of the organization to assist in developing a hearty package.

• Independently reviews and analyzes budgetary estimates and requirements for accuracy, adequacy of supporting narrative, adherence to budgetary principles and guidelines, and conformance with IRS mission, strategic, and business plans of assigned program area(s).

• Maintains liaison with budgetary contacts for assigned area(s); researches budgetary and financial issues, and provides written analyses. Research is done utilizing the IFS/AFS/BFS system, extracting budgetary figures in support of questions coming from the Hill, Treasury, OMB, and other oversight agencies to respond to high level questions relative to budget justification. Performs analysis to define shortfalls, identify necessary reprogramming, and define long range goals and needs.

• Assists business units in conducting labor/non-labor reviews; evaluates and monitors resource allocations, expenditures, and financial status of assigned program area(s); and develops alternatives and recommendations to resolve key budget issues and areas of special concern.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder

• If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))

• A 1-year probationary period is required.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.

• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

• The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

BASIC REQUIREMENT :

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate mastery of the budget concepts, practices, methods and structure of appropriations, financial coding structure and relationships among appropriations; Expert ability to interpret, apply and explain budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint; Expert ability to analyze and relate financial data to work plans, business plans, strategic plans and organizational accomplishments; Expert knowledge of automated financial systems and experience providing guidance and assistance to other analysts. In addition, at this level your experience should include: Ability to make presentations to executives, persuasively and convincingly; Ability to independently manage time, balance priorities, and work effectively under the pressure of tight timeframes and changing conditions; Expert skills in using computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and communications programs; Expert knowledge of analytical and problem-solving techniques.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

AND

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

• This is a Non-Bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Monday thru Friday, Days, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

• Relocation expenses

• NO

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