Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy. Salary will be adjusted based on duty location. See OPM's 2026 General Schedule Locality Pay Tables for additional information.

Job Description

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing, reviewing, and editing agency and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines; Identifying potential budgetary issues, recommending solutions, and suggesting improvements to budgetary processes, policies, and procedures; and Preparing recurring reports and analyses on financial management matters, including the status of funds and obligations, and assisting with data integration and business intelligence tools, such as Power Query and Power BI, to combine data from established sources, perform routine data validation and cleansing, update existing data models and dashboards, and support budget monitoring and management decision-making. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing the impact of new or proposed legislation and recommending reprogramming and adjustments to work plans for changes in funding levels and program requirements; Resolving difficult and complex budgetary problems, developing alternative solutions, and recommending changes to agency budget policies or legislation affecting program funding; and Independently developing and maintaining advanced business intelligence solutions using tools such as Power Query and Power BI to integrate and validate financial data, automate reporting, and produce executive-level analyses that support organizational performance and strategic resource decisions through strategic analysis. Any specialized experience claimed must be clearly supported by the information in your resume. 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.