Budget Analyst

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as the budgetary authority for the Louisiana Field Office, responsible for preparing and justifying the budget, and manpower administration functions in the formulation, execution, and review of the appropriated fund budget for Project.

Duties

• This position may be filled at either the GS-5, GS-7 or GS-9 level. Duties at the GS-05 or GS-7 level are performed under closer than normal supervision. At the full performance level duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Preparing working estimates of a variety of expenses such as equipment purchases, travel expenses, labor, and office administrative expenses.
• Collecting, compiling, and computing financial data for programs/projects and/or budgets.
• Monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures for direct funds and reimbursable support funds throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget.
• Receiving and interpreting records of funds allocated and expenses from various sources.
• Identifying, extracting, and summarizing budgetary data pertaining to the status and accomplishment of budget programs and accounts.
• Providing assistance and guidance to others involved in various budgeting activities.
• Balancing accounts, adjusting discrepancies, and preparing budgetary reports.
• Maintaining a Government Purchase Card (GPC), and making purchases in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Completing obligations and payments including, but not limited to, monthly utilities payments.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Certified position- See "Additional Information"