Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0560-12, Budget Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SFLC FISCAL OPERATIONS BRANCH -SFLC-ALD-FISCAL OPS. Responsibilities You will serve as a/an Budget Analyst and be responsible for budget formulation, execution, financial and program management for asset program planning and support. The incumbent manages various funds relating to SFLC support including Vessel Repair (AFC 45), Operating Expense (OP), Environmental Compliance and Restoration (EC&R), Procurement, Construction, Improvement (PC&I) budgets, and reimbursable agreements for other agencies. The assignments include a wide variety of analytical duties in the development. presentation. prioritization, formulation, submission, reporting, and execution of the SFLC and sub-unit budgets. Reviews, analyzes, and adjusts funding estimates submitted and coordinates with managers to ensure accuracy of supporting documentation, justification. and conformance with program budget policy. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Monitoring budget allocations and executions to ensure that operating program objectives are met. Performing in-depth, rigorous analysis of budget requests by maintaining and analyzing financial and resources databases, such as program operating plans, scheduling, life cycle analysis. and by improving techniques such as cost-benefit analysis and exploring alternative. Monitoring the use and rates of expenditure of budgeted funds in assigned areas through continued dialogue with program officials and their staff, reviews written documents, and examination of accounting records. Reviewing, reconciling accounts with departmental accounting system records to ensure that expenses are accurately reflected. Analyzing and integrating financial, technical, procurement, and scheduling information. Developing, maintaining, and monitoring integrated reporting systems affecting programs with interrelated functions and operations. Developing policy and procedural guidance for vessel maintenance fund budgeting and execution, communicating information to management for effective evaluation of program operations and performance. Analyzing annual costs and develops reports justifying present and future funding/ budget needs. Developing responses to data calls requiring expenditure information and statistical analysis, as well as other traditional managerial accounting type functions. Providing budget, financial and resource guidance to command personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. This is a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience includes: Preparing budget estimates; preparing special analyses of fund expenditures as necessary; evaluating the effect of cost and program changes on the budget execution process; preparing various expenditure reports. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of governing budgetary policies, precedent setting decisions, procedures, and regulations issued by higher headquarters to assure budget forecasts, estimates, and submissions conform to requirement, guidelines, and financial objectives. Skill in the identification, analysis, and resolution of a range of budgetary problems, such as: the development of alternative methods of funding; formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives, work processes, staffing needs, and funding requirements have changed to the extent that substantial re-budgeting is required each year. Detailed and practical knowledge of the goals. objectives, workforce composition, work methods and functions of programs served, which is sufficient lo enable the incumbent to determine whether requests, for funds and expenditures are proper, necessary, and timely. Ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional Information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Due Weight Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned. E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to Dexter.L.Greene@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact Dexter.L.Greene@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation