About this role
Job SummaryCorrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
QualificationsTo be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this level. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: - Experience applying extensive knowledge of budget concepts including those in other financial disciplines in a federal government setting. - Experience in advanced management and organizational principles and practices along with a comprehensive knowledge of the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Prisons' and interagency planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes. - Experience in providing direction on budget execution operations, including the related aspects of annual budget requirements, annual obligations and operating costs, special projects, and other budget information. - Experience in performing complex/detailed analysis to resolve financial issues and/or made recommendations that had a major impact on the agency/organization. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Major DutiesActively participates in management of fiscal resources (budget execution) for the entire Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Reviews and analyzes distributed resources to identify areas requiring management's attention with regard to significant increases in spending trends (projected shortfalls) or under-utilized resources (surplusses). Identify problem areas (budget activities) based on these reviews, conduct research to identify the causes and recommend solutions related to the processing of necessary funding adjustments. These reviews are conducted regularly for the purpose of identifying resources which can be realigned to meet new or changing program goals (unfunded BOP requirements). Assists the Chief, Budget Execution, in developing plans and policy for the overall management of BOP resources. Assists in and monitors the implementation of approved policy changes and ensures that the Bureau's budget execution policies, procedures, and practices are in accordance with federal government budgeting standards, Government Accounting Office, Department of Justice, and Office of Management and Budget directives, as well as Treasury requirements.RequirementsCareer Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement