Supervisory Budget Officer (Chief)

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Coordinated the formulation of a large organizational level budget across multiple programs within a Federal Agency. Served as the technical authority in areas related to federal budget policy and processes across multiple programs. Established and maintained communications and relationships with internal and external entities which enhanced organizational capacity to reach mission goals. Rapidly and accurately prepared budget and resource analyses, data assimilations, and pertinent process information for presentation in formal and informal settings. (Metrics are appreciated to best show timeliness and volume of work performed to the Hiring Manager) Performed a range of managerial and supervisory functions such as directing a group of individuals to task accomplishment and creating a work environment that staff members are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, developed, and rewarded. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Provides supervision over the activities of the Budget and Program Analysis Staff (BPAS) staff and reports directly to the Deputy Administrator of Policy and Program Development (PPD). The APHIS Budget Officer and staff coordinate the APHIS budget formulation and justification processes for the Administrator and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to ensure the Agencys budget represents the resources necessary to carry out U.S. Government, USDA, and APHIS mission priorities.