Budget Officer

Summary

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and South Central Asian Affairs (NEA-SCA) promotes U.S. interests by combating terrorism, violent extremism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; supporting the counter ISIS coalition; promoting the free flow of commerce and ensuring global energy security; preserving Israel's security and achieving a comprehensive and lasting Middle East Peace between Israel and its neighbors; and supporting successful and sustainable democratic transitions.

Duties

• Evaluates budget formulations, financial plans, and other financial reports for diplomatic programs in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) and the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA).
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets a wide range of financial documents and reports. Advises senior managers on bureau-wide strategic plans, performance plans, budgets, and financial plans for current and future needs.
• Communicates the mission, vision, values, and strategic plans to staff and builds them into the Financial Management (FM) Division's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and products.
• Manages more than $3 billion a year in bureau accounts distributed to domestic offices and overseas posts. Advises those offices and posts on all financial matters. Develops or approves funding levels for Programs.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience determining and implementing financial policy in support of U.S. government objectives, such as providing financial guidance and operational support during emergencies, lapses in appropriations, and VVIP visits. Experience leading budget management across the full budget cycle, including balancing multiple budgets with competing priorities under significant financial constraints. Experience leading staff, including assigning and reviewing work, resolving workplace issues, and building a collaborative, accountable team. Experience keeping operations running effectively while adapting to changing priorities and deadlines. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.