Budget Analyst

Serves as a Budget Analyst for the Marine Debt & Finance Branch and is responsible for performing a variety of critical budget, financial and analytical duties associated with the planning, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of budget activities and the expenditure of funds related to the procurement of commodities used in USDA food nutrition assistance programs.

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Coordinates the development and preparation of annual budget submissions.

Analyzes commodity purchase program accounting and budget data and offers solutions to complex financial and program issues and problems.

Recommends policy and implements major and minor reprogramming of funds for assigned programs on a continuous basis.

Prepares allotments and allocations based on approved plans as controlled by appropriations, approved apportionments, estimates of receipts, and all special limitations.

Analyzes plans, develops recommendations, and prepares summary materials to facilitate decision-making by higher level Program/Agency management.

Monitors spending levels, avoids deficiencies, and ensures full allocations of appropriated levels.

Determines overall funds available to Program/Agency and makes recommendations on the distribution of funds.

Develops and maintains complete, current, and consistent data on fund utilization using knowledge of funds available to the Agencies

Coordinates the collection, analysis, and compilation of budgetary data for recurring management and budget reports reflecting program progress and resource requirements.

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.