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Position Title
Budget Analyst
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS NCEP-25-12654498-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?

If Yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:

This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and 
This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
You were separated from your position of record less than one (1) year ago.
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-14 equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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2. Describe your experience reviewing programs to resolve issues, develop annual budget year spend plans, and realign budget year funds.
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3. Describe your experience monitoring overall budget and conducting periodic program reviews to determine progress against approved funding, schedules, and objectives.
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4. Describe your experience identifying opportunities and recommending process improvement to budgetary processes, policies, and procedures.
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5. Describe your experience maintaining continuous contact with program areas to ensure program objectives relate to funds available and performance targets are met.
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6. Describe your experience planning, developing, and coordinating program adjustments required to conform to limitations, program changes, unexpected changes in funding levels.
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7. Identify the following budget functions in which you have experience with. (Select all that apply):
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8. Which of the following best describes your level of experience working with automated financial management databases to track bureau and line office appropriations?
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9. Which of the following best describes your level of experience completing variance reports and recommending major reprogramming of funds to leadership?
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10. Describe your experience/proposing resolutions to support new/revised programs and budgetary requirements.
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11. Describe your experience developing examination methods and techniques of budgeting for the forecasting of long-range funding needs (e.g., 3 to 5 years or more into the future) and presenting the finding to the managers of the serviced programs and to budget officials.
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12. Describe your experience leading preparation of financial analysis, reports, briefings, one-pagers, recommendations, and presentations to provide leadership and stakeholders with crucial information and recommendations to make key programmatic decisions.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Select the statement that best describes your experience communicating financial information to management, staff, customers, and other Federal or non-Federal organizations. (limit characters)
14. Describe your experience reviewing leadership guidance, appropriations language, budget instructions, and other policy-related language to manage budget and budget submissions for accuracy, conformance, and reasonableness.
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15. Describe your experience advising leadership and program staff on budget processes and recommending and justifying any major reprogramming of funds and restructuring of programs to ensure adequate and efficient distribution of resources.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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