Budget Analyst

About This Role

This position is for a Budget Analyst in the National Office of the United States Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCP) Programs, Division of Financial Administration, Branch of Budget Execution and Formulation. The Branch provides leadership, direction, and performance in the formulation, justification, and execution of all aspects of the OWCP budget.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or edit narrative justifications and projected funding needs, ensuring data requests are formally and accurately documented in various forms, schedules, and reports
• Prepare financial/budgetary schedules, summaries, justifications, supporting statistical material, back-up data, and information for use by witnesses in support of the budget submission to OMB and the Congress
• Monitor the availability and use of funds to assure they are used in the most cost-effective manner
• Identify and analyze trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis, and that funds are available and are being properly and effectively used to support program objectives
• Analyze and interpret the impact of new and revised legislation, OMB policies and precedents on the OWCP budget and program operational plans, budget formulation and execution of budgets, and make appropriate recommendations
• Work in collaboration with senior staff to develop and formulate budget estimates
• Work closely with program management and staff in developing initiatives and preparing appropriate written justifications
• Prepare briefing materials and respond to inquiries throughout the budget cycle
• Provide monthly financial forecasts on designated budget accounts for the Director and OWCP Program Managers

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level
• 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service
• Specialized experience performing at least 3 of the following:
  • Preparing analyses and justification, and analyses and forecasts for budget formulation or budget execution
  • Linking financial planning and budget execution to budget formulation
  • Utilizing spreadsheet software to perform data analyses and prepare macros, pivot tables, etc
  • Preparing apportionments and allotments to distribute funding

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding