If you have experience planning, directing, implementing and evaluating the day-to-day operations of a budget and finance office, AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Financial Management Branch, Office of Administrative Management, Office of the Director, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). For more information on our organization, visit NIMHD Overview.

Duties

Budget planning, formulation, justification, and execution for the Institute's programs. Collaborate with the Executive Officer on the short- and long-term planning efforts attendant to the budget process. Formulate and monitor the Institute's financial management program and establish systems for effective control of funds utilized through administration and management collaborative intramural research, grants, and/or contracts processes. Compile and prepare the Institute budget. Devise or oversee the development of accounting systems that are beneficial to the Institute in obtaining data for management decisions while remaining compatible with the central NIH budget and accounting systems. Assemble and compile background and historical data and documentation to develop budget estimates and justifications, and to identify the cost of operations. Monitor and evaluate research and management support expenditures for the Institute, and recommends re-programming of funds, procedural changes, and/or new policies in this area Develop procedures and methods to budget for long-range funding and to meet changing program needs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this Budget Officer position at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: exercising delegated managerial authority to set annual, multiyear or similar types of long range work plans and schedules for in-service or contracted work and ensure implementation of programs; providing analysis of new or revised legislation to determine financial impact on operations; planning, directing, and coordinating the financial management activities and advising senior staff on the management of financial and personnel resources; providing financial management leadership, technical assistance, and problem-solving advice to management staff including administrative personnel for phases of the budget process. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12367829

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: David Wittenberg
• Phone: 301-451-1828
• Email: [email protected]