About This Role
Being an expert analyst and advisor for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on budget formulation is the core responsibility of this role within the Budget and Planning Division. This position involves managing major segments of budget formulation and justification, providing expert analysis on complex budgetary issues, and representing USCIS on relevant work groups.
Responsibilities
- Represent USCIS on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and government-wide work groups, task forces, and project teams affecting budget and planning matters; represent and advocate for USCIS's priorities and goals, and present findings, recommendations, and implementation strategies to senior agency leaders
- Manage major segments of budget formulation and justification documents, including the drafting and clearance processes and ensuring consistency with Departmental and OMB guidance and alignment with agency mission, goals, objectives, and leadership priorities
- Provide expert analysis on complex, unique, and/or novel budgetary and related operational issues affecting agency-wide programs and/or issues of national impact
- Independently prepare budgetary and program analysis, evaluations, management reports, and proposals which impact the authorization and appropriation process for the use of key agency, department, Administration, and Congressional officials
- Interpret policies and guidance, develop new or revised methodologies and tools to formulate responses, and employ sound judgment and management practices to respond to requests for information/data calls
- Independently research, draft, vet, and obtain approval for budget and planning manuals, standard operating procedures, and other guidance and process documentation
Requirements
- GS-14: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position
- Serving as a consultant or adviser to management on complex budget and financial management issues that significantly impact the effective and efficient operation of agency-wide programs and functions
- Independently providing expert research, analysis, and recommendations on complex or ambiguous matters affecting agency-wide planning, programming, budgeting, resource allocation, funds control, and performance measurement
- Planning and leading the implementation of changes to agency-wide budget or resource management policies and practices to address audit findings, management recommendations, or financial system changes
- Representing a major agency on budget or financial management work groups or project teams, advocating for the agency's priorities, and briefing senior leadership orally and in writing on progress and recommendations
Application Process
- Ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date
- Your resume must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity
- Be clear and specific when describing your work history as assumptions cannot be made regarding your experience
- Your application will be rated and ranked among others based on your responses to the online questions
- Ensure each work history includes all of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job), Duties (be specific in describing your duties), Employer's name and address, Supervisor name and phone number, Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008), Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position, Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- If using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history
- For national service experience (i.e., volunteer experience), provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience
Important Details
- Educational substitution: There is no educational substitution at this grade level
- Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible
