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Position Title
Lead Budget Analyst
Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Announcement Number
HHS-SAMHSA-IMP-23-11880435 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 10, 2023 to Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. I am a current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is serving under a competitive career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?

**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
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2. I am a current HHS Employee who meets one of the following requirements for a non-competitive appointment:
  1. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who currently holds, or has held a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
  2. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible under the 30% or more compensable disabled veterans eligibility;
  3. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible under the Persons with Disabilities (Schedule A) eligibility;
  4. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who is eligible for a Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (for positions up to the GS-11 Federal level)
**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**
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3. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the minimum qualification requirements for Lead Budget Analyst, GS-560-14, grade level.
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For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answers to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to ensure that instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met.
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3. Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to team members on assignments that address new or emerging issues, or are of a politically sensitive nature.
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4. Provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solutions.
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5. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes apportionment requests and budget plans.
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6. Performs analysis of budget formulation, proposed changes, and planned revisions to determine financial impact and budget implications.
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7. Prepares detailed analyses and estimates of budget formulation activities including discretionary and formula grant programs.
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8. Provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solutions.
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9. Adapts budgetary policies, analytical methods, and regulatory procedures for use by office.
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10. Trains or arranges for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects.
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11. Projects and analyzes the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives.
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12. Determines and/or recommend ways to improve production or increase the quality of team performance.
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13. Identifies and collects necessary data including legislative and program data and interviews with senior management, program officials, employees and supervisors to formulates findings, conclusions, and recommendations and presents results.
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14. Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques.
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