Summary This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, District 13, Finance & Budget Branch, Resource Management Division, located in Seattle, WA. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the Budget Analyst in the Finance & Budget Branch, Resource Management Division, Thirteenth District (D13), Seattle, Washington. The incumbent is responsible for technical financial management of the Coast Guard District's operating budget, serving as both an operator and subject matter expert on Coast Guard financial system applications including Financial Management & Procurement System (FMPS), Procurement Requisition Expedited Service System (PRESS), Electronic Travel System (E2), and others as assigned. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing expert financial advice, and background historical data on operating expense budgeting and execution to program managers and budget staff at D13 and headquarters. Performing close and continuous oversight of the execution of a multi-million-dollar appropriated funds budget, maintenance of fiscal controls, and maintenance of all financial management records. Providing training and guidance for the execution of various funds and reimbursable funds. Resolving financial management issues and provides financial analysis support to the District Finance Branch Chief. Assisting users in resolving accounting errors and clearing unresolved and invalid open obligations. Interpreting budgetary policies, guidance, and procedures issued by higher headquarters, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress and independently develops and issues subsequent policies/guidance for use within D13. Ensuring complete, accurate and timely recording of obligations, account reconciliation, and validation of open obligations. Performing in-depth, rigorous analysis of budget requests by employing techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, program trade-offs and exploring alternative methods of funding for current and programmed budget years. Identifying and analyzing trends in the receipt, obligation, and expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are met and that sufficient funds are available and being effectively utilized to support program objectives. Providing technical oversight to the Finance & Budget Branch staff; reviews samples of their work for accuracy and completeness, and ensures that staff are properly trained. Requirements Conditions of Employment Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications To Qualify for the GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Knowledge of the principles of financial management and management systems, including the theory, concepts and practices of accounting and budgeting. Analyzing systems and procedures to develop and promulgate policies, standards, and procedures to identify systems or procedural deficiencies and coordinate corrective action. Identifying and analyzing cost-benefit relationships between administrative programs (dollars and work years required) to develop multi-year budget plans and forecasts. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply language contained in annual appropriations bills to make adjustments to a budget and to use as a basis for crafting internal policies and/or procedures. Ability to prepare and deliver both written and oral presentations of budget strategies covering alternative courses of action. Ability to present recommendations and develop business case analysis to support emergent, unfunded, and/or above baseline requirements to fulfill critical operational and mission support needs. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment Incentive: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent position are authorized to receive a one-time recruitment incentive of 10% of the salary, including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. "Newly appointed" refers to the first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal Government, an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government, or, in certain cases, an appointment following a break in service of less than 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 206-815-2049. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation