Budget Analyst GS-0560-14, FPL 14 (Term Appt NTE 2 Years) (DE)

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Office of Technology. The incumbent performs a wide variety of technical, administrative and analytical duties connected with the formulation, review, justification, execution and presentation of the office's budget and the preparation and or/analysis of budget-related materials, and financial management.

**Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience analyzing the legal/regulatory/policy frameworks of budget and technology acquisitions programs, and applying such knowledge to the management of budgeting and technology acquisition operations. 2. Experience in conducting quantitative/qualitative analyses of budget programs/operations, and articulating meaningful recommendations for overcoming roadblocks and/or improving their quality, cost-efficiency, and strategic value. 3. Experience using systems and best-practice methods in technology acquisition programs to independently conduct, manage, and improve the full lifecycle of budget activities (formulation, development, execution, and audit/evaluation). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of budget processes, and all associated policies, directives, procedures and regulations, to develop and provide authoritative advice and interpretations of legislation and policies and precedents to formulate, justify and execute assigned budget. 2. Skill in analysis and comparison of program content and operation against organization financial plans and legal/regulatory and policy frameworks, and in defining the cost-benefit, and political viability of alternative budget and program actions. 3. Ability to apply legal/regulatory/ policy frameworks to budget and acquisition programs to devise appropriate controls that ensure effective function and compliance. 4. Ability to work independently and/or build coalitions to gather and analyze financial data and leverage that information to formulate official budget and procurement documentation, and to properly document and oversee funding executions. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to analyze information and advise managers, , conduct meetings/briefings, and formulate and implement initiatives/policies/procedures that resolve problem areas.