- Position Title
- Budget Analyst
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-M22PWA-11477971-FYB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 23, 2022 to Monday, June 6, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
4.
Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Assure that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations
3.
Review budget requests and annual resource management plans for compliance with rules, regulations and guidelines.
4.
Identify issues relating to funding opportunities, funding deficiencies, and funding conflicts for resources.
5.
Maintain and utilize databases, accounting/financial/budget systems, and other automated systems to track and manage budget activities.
6.
Reconcile commitments, obligations, or reimbursable orders.
7.
Review and participate in a variety of special reports dealing with the financial condition of various appropriations.
8.
Develop reports covering allocation/obligation history for use in budget presentations.
9.
Review and analyze position staffing plans for an office's short and long term budget plan.
10.
Review financial agreements for an office or organization, and provide technical guidance to the office of organization on how to proceed.
11.
Draft budget or financial policies and procedures.
12.
I have experience using the following programs: (Select all that apply)
13.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.