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Position Title
Budget Analyst
Agency
DHS Headquarters
Announcement Number
DE-12571402-25-CRSO Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Tuesday, October 22, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. ALL US CITIZENS (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or 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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or 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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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5. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your SF-50s, in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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Data Questions
1. How did you learn about this Department of Homeland Security (DHS) job opportunity announcement? (limit characters)
2. I have thoroughly reviewed the 'How to Apply/Required Documents' & 'Qualifications' sections of this Vacancy Announcement to determine which supplemental documents to submit. This may include: Transcripts to verify undergraduate/graduate education; A Current/Non-Award SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting current position title, series, grade, position occupied, tenure, highest salary (including basic pay) and duty location if I am a current/former Federal employee; DD-214 if I am a veteran (and SF-15/VA Letter if applicable), etc. I understand that failure to fax or upload required documents by the vacancy announcement's closing date may result in loss of consideration. Answer to this question is required. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
1. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. Are you willing and able to undergo pre-employment drug testing? (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting federal employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the options below, select the one statement that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-13. NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience, i.e. where, when and how you performed the work, or you may be found ineligible. (limit characters)
2. From the options below, select the one statement that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-12. NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience, i.e. where, when and how you performed the work, or you may be found ineligible. (limit characters)
3. From the options below, select the one statement that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11. NOTE: Your resume must support your claim of specialized experience, i.e. where, when and how you performed the work, or you may be found ineligible. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. Please ensure your answer are fully supported in your resume. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Plans, organizes, and carries out a major, substantive budget for assigned programs. (limit characters)
5. Projects and analyzes potential effects of budgetary actions on program activities and the attainment of program goals. (limit characters)
6. Assesses the impact of new and revised congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of assigned program budgets. (limit characters)
7. Recommends and implements budgetary policy modifications affecting the financing and accomplishment of major national programs. (limit characters)
8. Provides long-range analysis of the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and political objectives. (limit characters)
9. Develops timetables for obtaining needed funding for assigned programs. (limit characters)
10. Analyzes and evaluates continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones. (limit characters)
11. Develops narrative and statistical justifications for requested funds, including working on narrative portions of budget justification documents and developing summary materials for senior leadership on budget requests and associated issues. (limit characters)
12. Provides analytical services to support the formulation, justification, presentation, enactment, and execution stages of the budget process. (limit characters)
13. Ensures the effective integration of program and budget planning. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, ALL of the information provided on this application is true, accurate, and complete, and that this application for employment is made in good faith. I understand that a false statement on any part of this application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also understand that I may be punished by fine or imprisonment for falsification of my employment application (18 USC 1001). I understand that information I give may be investigated as allowed by law or Executive order.

Do you understand and agree to all the above?
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