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Summary The Budget Analyst is responsible for formulation, justification, and execution of the annual budget for Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Dairy Programs. The incumbent provides guidance and assistance on personnel, fiscal, budget, and administrative requirements of Dairy. Responsibilities The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing Dairy financial and administrative systems, forms, and procedures to assess their effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing program objectives. Reviews and reconcile the monthly detail payroll and detail transaction accounting reports generated by the Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI). Through research and analysis, prepares monthly Status of Funds reports which detail the financial performance of Dairy on a program-wide basis. Develops and prepares year-end estimates based on historical and/or current data in an effort to make FMMI’s year-end financial reports as accurate as possible. Serves as Dairy liaison with Budget Division and WFSB on all matters relating to the Dairy budget and accounting-related work. Works closely with the OAD’s Management Analyst and field personnel in processing and oversight of overall program revenues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-09 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Reviews salaries, benefits, travel, rent, utilities, services, supply, and equipment cost for one or more locations. Analyzes administrative impacts on the execution of a budget Works within a preestablished financial system or database to assist supervisor in monitoring budgets OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field of study. Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Projects salary and benefits, travel, rent, utilities, services, supply, and equipment costs for one or more locations and provides projections to the supervisors; AND Analyzes problem solving and administrative impacts on the execution of a budget as provides recommendations to the supervisor Executing and/or formulating a budget to address needs of a customer organization; AND Performing careful review and analysis of budget information; AND OR Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field of study Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Executing and/or formulating a budget to address needs of a customer organization; AND Independently performing detailed review and analysis of budget information; AND Preparing and presenting budget justifications and findings to senior management; AND Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing financial and administrative systems, forms, and procedures to assess their effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing program objectives Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Education Please see above for education qualification requirement information. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion Announcement Number MP-12622788-25-DY. Current or former Federal employees or other eligible applicants may apply to both announcements to expand all possibilities of consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.