Budget Analyst

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13048676-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

As a Budget Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Support higher level analysts with the preparation of annual budget estimates, operating plans and labor projections for the Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC). Analyze, review and revise budget estimates, justification statements and execution plan for office programs. Assist in reviewing and timing of allotted funds to programs and prioritize use of financial resources. Conduct analysis of financial conditions of programs and present findings and recommendations to management. Plan, develop and execute financial practices and procedures to enhance the validity, accuracy, timeliness and integrity of financial processes. Utilize automated systems to input, review and analyze cost data for budget planning and execution. Collect historical data, workload statistics and objectives to prepare budget forms and statistical summaries needed to formulate the required budget.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.