Lead Budget Analyst

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• Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
  • TS - Operation Support

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Qualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

SPECIALZIED EXPERIENCE GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Applying federal budget process; Interpreting and applying budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint.
• Analyzing and relating financial data to strategic plans and organizational accomplishments.
• Managing time balancing priorities, review program and funding changes and assess impact of budget cuts and legislative changes.
• Researching budgetary and financial issues, evaluate resource allocations, develop written analysis of findings, and recommend actions critical to accomplishing program objectives.
• Using computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and communication programs and/or other applicable financial systems.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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".
• TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

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

Responsibilities:

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.

• Serves as a team lead by ensuring the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into team operations, including strategies, goals, work plans, and deliverables. Provides guidance and coaching to team members on problem-solving methods, work practices, and procedures to support efficient task accomplishment.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve team effectiveness and work processes. Resolves routine employee concerns and refers formal issues as appropriate. Keeps employees informed of benefits and work-related activities and advises management on performance matters, including assignments, reassignments, and recognition.
• Performs complex analytical and technical duties in formulation, justification, execution, and evaluation of budget and financial resources for assigned program areas, ensuring alignment with Division business plans, IRS strategic goals, and performance measures. Evaluates and monitors resource allocations, identifies budgetary issues, and conducts analyses to assess the impact of funding changes, legislative actions, and program adjustments. Develops written analyses and recommendations to optimize resource utilization and support program delivery within financial constraints.
• Coordinates the development and submission of Division budget proposals by analyzing resource requirements, reconciling estimates, and collaborating with management and Strategic Planning and Budgeting to prepare justifications and responses to Treasury, OMB, and Congressional inquiries. Projects labor and support resource requirements, including FTEs, salaries, benefits, and operational needs. Analyzes financial data to identify imbalances, reconcile projections with expenditures, and recommend reprogramming actions to ensure
  effective use of resources.
• Reviews budget estimates, work plans, and resource proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with budgetary principles and organizational objectives. Develop strategies, narrative justifications, briefing materials, and reports to support management decision-making.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD92832
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Salary : $125,776