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Position Title
Budget Analyst
Agency
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announcement Number
HHS-OGC-DE-25-12649994 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 3, 2025 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy AND
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).
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3. 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
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
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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, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), 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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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this GS-09 position. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this GS-11 position. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. GS-09-Assist with forecasting expenditures to ensure they are within budgetary limits.
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4. GS-09-Perform data entry for initial billing of interagency agreements in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to ensure accurate initial setup and prevent discrepancies.
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5. GS-09-Maintain circular and bulletins regulations to meet program goals and objectives.
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6. GS-09-Support programs to manage financial resources.
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7. GS-11-Develop annual work plans and schedules to implement approved budgets.
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8. GS-11-Analyze budget related data and information for adherence to financial and program objectives.
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9. GS-11-Provide leadership and oversight relating to budgetary and financial matter to support all phases/financial goals and objectives.
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10. GS-11-Forecast expenditures to ensure they are within budgetary limits.
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11. GS-09-Assist in the analysis of funding execution to identify unexpected changes in funding operations.
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12. GS-09-Keep abreast of potential impacts of new and proposed legislation on the organization's budget to ensure continuity of business operations.
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13. GS-09-Perform analysis of funding execution to anticipate unexpected changes in funding operations.
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14. GS-09-Assist with preparing an analysis of current and historical budget data to assist in the development of budget justifications and estimates.
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15. GS-11-Perform independent analysis of funding execution to anticipate unexpected changes in funding operations.
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16. GS-11-Prepare analysis of current an historical budget data to assist in the development of budget justifications and estimates.
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17. GS-11-Keep abreast of potential impacts of new and proposed legislation on the organization's budget to make appropriate recommendations to management.
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18. GS-11-Perform independent analysis of funding execution to anticipate unexpected changes in funding operations.
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19. GS-09/GS-11-Present findings to manager or senior analyst to ensure financial risks are mitigated promptly.
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20. GS-09-10. Establish relationships with customers to explain routine and complex budgetary requirements.
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21. GS-09-Provide technical guidance and support on the budget formulation process to address issues.
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22. GS-09-Assist with identifying duplications or other budget problems and provide alternatives.
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23. GS-11-Advise senior management on trends in program cost effectiveness, critical developments, innovative approaches that affect financial management.
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24. GS-11-Communicate new laws, legislation, policies and implementations to increase awareness of potential budgetary impacts.
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25. GS-11-Identify duplications or other budget problems and provide alternatives.
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26. GS-09-Create processes to establish program priorities.
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27. GS-09-Review budgetary processes, policies and procedures for process improvement recommendations.
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28. GS-09-Use accounting and financial management systems to gather information.
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29. GS-09-Conduct program reviews to determine future budgetary requirements.
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30. GS-11-Prepare special reports and summaries for use in budget planning.
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31. GS-11-Provide policy interpretation to advise management and staff.
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32. GS-11-Review procedural for use in planning and estimating funding needs.
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33. GS-11-Develop budgetary policies to implement program goals.
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