Supervisory Budget Analyst

Summary

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band E (GS-15 equivalent).

Duties

• Directs the development and management of agency-wide current-year resource allocation levels for all components of FDA, as well as the Agency's central program management budgets, and supports activities related to the execution and management of Agency resources. Directs the Agency's process for the quarterly allowance of funds or for the timeframe provided by a continuing resolution and supports the development and management of financial operating plans and other resource allocation activities. Provides expert advice, guidance, and training to the DBEC Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and staff to address day-to-day execution and monitoring of FDA resource use and evaluates recommended adjustments to ensure budgetary integrity. Provides leadership and oversight of budget execution activities, including the establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of processes and controls designed to ensure the proper and optimal use of Agency resources. Oversees the development of analyses, technical data, estimates, statistics, financial reports, and recommendations that inform mission-critical decisions by senior leadership. Directs and coordinates activities related to the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of budget processes, systems, reports, and tools to support effective and efficient Agency budget execution. Oversees the review and validation of budget and financial information to ensure accuracy, consistency, data integrity, and alignment with Agency financial and budget systems. Identifies and evaluates budget execution, process, reporting, and systems issues and advises the DBEC Director on recommended solutions, including associated risks, functional impacts, and implications for Agency resources. Leads and supports coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including officials within OMB, HHS, FDA leadership, Office of Budget components, and other Agency offices, on matters relating to the execution and management of FDA's budget. Serves as an expert advisor to the DBEC Director on budget execution issues and options that need to be surfaced to higher management to ensure that Congressional, HHS, and FDA goals and objectives are met. Supports the DBEC Director with the continual appraisal of Agency practices, procedures, laws, policies, and internal controls governing the execution of FDA's budget, with a view toward achieving the maximum utilization of funds possible within the intent of Congress and supporting the execution of current- and future-year budgets. Leads and supports the development and presentation of budget information, reports, briefings, analyses, and other materials for Agency leadership and key stakeholders regarding the status, execution, and management of Agency resources. Directs stakeholder engagement and the development of reports, analyses, queries, dashboards, and other tools to address priority stakeholder needs and assist Agency components with managing funds and making mission-critical decisions. Provides expert technical direction and guidance to staff responsible for budget execution, financial analysis, reporting, systems, and related activities and supports the resolution of complex budgetary and resource management issues.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Supervisory Budget Analyst position which falls under the 0560 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 09/10/2026. RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess nine (9) years of comparable experience to qualify for the Supervisory Budget Analyst, 0560 series, Band E position. Comparable experience includes: leading budget planning, execution, and resource management for an organization with a complex funding structure and multiple funding sources; advising/collaborating with leadership on the status of the budget, including resource allocations and obligations, and recommending solutions to resolve complex budget issues considering programmatic impacts; developing and presenting budget analyses, reports, or recommendations to support executive decision-making; establishing and overseeing budget and financial controls, policies, and business processes to ensure all resources obligated are compliant with federal Appropriations Law, OMB and HHS guidance, as well as, within all other applicable guidelines; leveraging strong knowledge and understanding of federal financial systems to develop guidance and provide oversight on the agency's budget and financial systems; and supervising professional staff responsible for managing the agency's central budget and financial management activities.

Education

There is no education requirement or substitution for this position.

How to apply

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