Budget Analyst

Company: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

SummaryServes as a Budget Analyst and performs, and provides advice on, work in any of the phases of budget administration when such work requires knowledge and skill in applying budget-related laws, regulations policies, procedures, methods, and techniques. Position involves analytical, technical, and administrative duties in one or more phases of the budgetary process, e.g., budget formulation and justification, presentation and enactment, or execution.ResponsibilitiesProvides support in budget formulation, planning, and execution activities related to the Agency Programming, Planning, Budgeting, and Execution process and other NASA budgeting exercises.Participates in implementation of current budget by helping develop monthly phased operating plan, initiating/tracking funding actions, costing resources, forecasting year-end run out costs, identifying content decisions.Provides assessment support of program performance, formulation of recommendations, and internal status reporting to customers and management developing variance assessments, rates analysis, trade-off studies, trend analysis, and forecasting.Monitors the contract effort within the negotiated value and allocated resources, including providing support with analysis necessary to accurately and completely maintain awareness of contract impact to project program planning and execution.Provides support to the technical manager by helping with analysis necessary to accurately and completely maintain awareness of project or program performance.Reports findings and formulates recommendations to lead analysts.Establishes resource plans, performance, and problem resolutions.Provides support with special studies to respond to audits and other internal or external routine or non-routine resources efforts.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-09 grade level:Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that includes the knowledge of the Federal budget process; skill in working with budget systems and procedures as employed in the Programming, Planning, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process; experience in cost and funding processes, procedures, reporting systems, and associated data bases; skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature; knowledge of the theory and principles of management and organization including administrative practices and procedures common to organizations; knowledge of written and verbal presentation and communication techniques; and skill in conducting interviews with management and peers to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures.ORHave masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in related field.ORCombination of the experience and education described above.Your resume must fully support how you meet the specialized experience in order to be found qualified for this position.You may lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required specialized experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.Identification of promotion potential for this position does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continued need for an actual assignment and performance of higher level duties.EducationHave a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in related field. ORCombination of the experience and education described above.You must provide evidence, if your education is completed outside of the United States, that it has been deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Most foreign education is not accredited by an accrediting body that is recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.Additional InformationAs identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume.NASA's Applicant Guide provides the information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. You should not submit documents to prove your eligibility for veterans preference at this time. However, you must be prepared to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resources Office. Veterans preference will only be considered based on what is supported For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply. Fair Employment Opportunities for ApplicantsNASA Credit for National Service

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