Budget Analyst

Summary

These positions are located in US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Working Capital Fund Division (WCFD) in Kansas City, MO. These positions are established to assist Working Capital Fund activity centers in the development and formulation of the assigned operating budgets as well as review and bill the income recovery methodology for said services.

Duties

• Performs budget administration functions in the execution and review of assigned portions of the appropriated and reimbursable fund budgets.
• Runs reports from automated systems for use in budget analysis.
• Carries out a variety of complex financial accounting systems projects involving the design, improvement or revision of a major segment of the automated financial systems.
• Develops, evaluates and coordinates the implementation of accounting, financial, and activity center systems.
• Reviews and analyzes financial systems to determine areas for potential improvement; and implements automated processes to improve manual operations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-13 One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Budget Analyst. Specialized experience is experience analyzing budget data to develop funding plans, evaluate financial impacts, and recommend options to support program goals; reviewing and improving financial or budget processes; and preparing and presenting budget information. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.