About this role
Job SummaryThe Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Finance office, Office of Museum Operations, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).
QualificationsExperience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as : Analyzing and evaluating continual changes in program plans and funding and their effect on financial and budget program milestones; providing statistical analysis to support budget projections; analyzing financial and budget relationships to develop recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. In an effort to streamline our hiring process, SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (0560) and who are in a (Federal competitive or excepted service appointment) as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package. However, if selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcript before your start date in the position. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
Major DutiesThe primary purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of administrative, analytical, and technical duties connected with the formulation, justification, and execution of NMAH's budgets. The position performs budget administration duties for Federal funds, including Salaries and Expenses, as well as various Trust funds established as endowments, gifts, grants, and contracts. In this position, you: Participate with the Finance Director in developing internal guidelines for budget formulation, presentation, and execution. Prepare budget estimates for senior staff and program directors for various budgets and respond to budget calls from central administration. Compile and coordinate presentation materials for assigned budget areas. Analyze and evaluate the effects of program plans and budget issues. Perform analyses of personnel and funding data, including staffing and financial patterns, to support effective management of NMAH. Supervise technical and administrative staff.RequirementsConditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.