Job Summary

This position is located within, Rural Development (RD), Finance Office, Office of Budget and Policy. This office is responsible for Rural Development's budget formulation and credit reform modeling activities for grant and loan programs. This position is in the Excepted Service. Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current Federal employee would, be given a new appointment to the civil service and new probationary period required.

Job Description

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. For the GS-15 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Supervision of systems of budgetary controls over of program funds to ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Rural Development (RD) internal policies and procedures, Office of Management and Budget (0MB) and Department of Treasury statutory and regulatory requirements, Congressional intent, and other governing legislation, regulations or policies. Oversees the controls over the annual and long-range budget estimates, the preparation of related supporting documentation for the financing and conduct of Rural Development's (RD) credit, loan and grant programs, and final technical review of budget documents and actions prior to signature to ensure accuracy and compliance. Provides procedural guidance and technical advice to the components on program budget submissions, supplementary budget requests, and budgetary analysis to ensure the proper presentation of facts and data to support requests and consistency with the mission area's and Department's budgetary policies. Plans, formulates, justifies, and controls annual and long-range budget estimates, and prepares related supporting documentation for the financing and conduct of the RD's credit, loan and grant programs. Conducts a final technical review of budget documents and actions, prior to signature, to ensure accuracy and compliance with USDA, OMB, Treasury, and other legal and regulatory requirements. Coordinates and assists the staff in conducting studies and analyses of budgetary and financial standard operating procedures as well as procedural guidance, in compliance with OMB Circular A-11. 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.