Budget Analyst

The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst within the OBFM, EO, OD and is responsible for the organization's funds management and fiduciary oversight functions. The incumbent provides effective stewardship of financial resources by ensuring funds are properly controlled and used in accordance with amounts appropriated, authorized, and distributed by law, while preventing over-obligation and premature release of budget authority.

Lead budget formulation and financial planning activities, including developing and analyzing budget requirements, estimates, projections, and supporting justification materials. Provide expert advice to senior officials and program managers on complex budgetary and financial matters and interpreting applicable laws, appropriations, and OMB, Treasury, HHS, and agency policies. Oversee budget execution, funds allocation, and funds control, including monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, funding distributions, and reprogramming actions. Manage fiduciary controls to ensure the availability and proper use of funds, prevent over-obligation and premature release of budget authority, and maintain compliance with applicable fiscal laws, regulations, and financial plans. Prepare and coordinate budget materials, briefings, Congressional and oversight responses, and other executive-level financial information and analyzing legislative and funding developments affecting programs. Conduct complex budgetary and financial analyses, special studies, and cost-benefit assessments and develop recommendations to improve resource management, financial controls, and program effectiveness.

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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment. Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450. Based on your appointment, a one-year probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.