GS-560-12 February 10, 1994
NOTE: THE SENTENCE IN PART I DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
AND PARTS II AND III IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARE PERMANENT PARTS OF THE
LIBRARY AND MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR EDITED IN ANY WAY.
I. INTRODUCTION
This position is located in
The incumbent performs a specified portion or portions of the full range of budget analysis
assignments.
II MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs a variety of budget analysis functions in assigned areas. Work may be performed
in any segment of the normal range of budget administration work performed by the
organization including budget formulation, budget presentation-enactment, or budget
execution. Duties typically performed include the following: assisting in the preparation of
budget estimates and justifications; interpreting OMB directives and circulars; providing
information and advice to program managers; reviewing and editing bureau and office budget
submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines;
negotiating budget funding amounts, timing, and changes with program managers; monitoring
budget; recommending reprogramming of funds as needed.
Factor 1 - Knowledge Required by the Position FL 1-7 1250 points
Comprehensive knowledge of Departmental and Federal budget processes, policies,
procedures, and regulations to assure that budget estimates, projections, and submissions
conform to requirements, guidelines, and financial objectives.
Detailed knowledge of assigned organization and programs to analyze and evaluate the effects
of continuing changes in program plans and funding on the on the accomplishment of the
organization's budget and program goals and objectives.
Skill in the identification, analysis, and resolution of a range of budgetary problems to
develop alternative solutions involving the resolution of conflicting goals and objectives.
Knowledge of accounting systems in order to locate and analyze data and prepare reports for
substantive programs.
Factor 2 - Supervisory Controls FL 2-4 450 points
Independently plans, schedules, coordinates, carries out, and evaluates the work. Completed
work is reviewed for effectiveness in meeting budgetary and program objectives and
deadlines and consistency of budgetary actions and recommendations.
Factor 3 - Guidelines FL 3-4 450 points
Guidelines regularly used include broad budgetary guidance such as Departmental and OMB
directives, regulations, legislation, broad program goals and objectives. The incumbent
exercises a high degree of initiative and judgment in interpreting, applying, and developing
new guidelines and principles to administration of assigned budgetary functions. The
incumbent recommends changes to agency budget policies and/or legislation affecting
program funding.
Factor 4. Complexity FL 4-4 225 points
The work involves complex and varied duties in the budget process including: preparing
detailed budget estimates, justifications and budget execution plans; compiling cost figures;
monitoring the rates of obligations and expenditure of funds; filling out a variety of unrelated
budget forms, documents, and reports; providing advice and recommendations to managers.
Assignments are of more than average difficulty and involve the consideration of legal and
regulatory constraints, methods for obtaining and distributing funds, proposed uses of
requested funds, cyclical time frames and deadlines, and alternative means of accomplishing
budgetary and program objectives. Work often involves making decisions and
recommendations concerning the technical treatment of budgetary data under conditions of
high uncertainty and time pressure.
Factor 5 - Scope and Effect FL 5-4 225 points
The purpose of the work is to support assigned programs in the long-range management of
financial resources. This involves planning for the acquisition and use of funds, assisting
organizations in understanding and following budgetary guidance, ensuring compliance of
budgetary operations with bureau and Departmental policy. Decisions made concerning the
technical treatment of budget estimates support the timely achievement of the budgetary and
program goals of the Department.
Factor 6 - Personal Contacts FL 6-3 60 points
Contacts are with program managers, top officials of the organization, and such individuals
from outside the organization who represent the budget and program interests of other
Federal agencies, contractors, and private business. Contacts normally take place at formal
budget briefings, or negotiations.
Factor 7 - Purpose of Contacts FL 7-3 120 points
Contacts are made to persuade managers and officials with differing goals and objectives to
accept and approve recommended funding requests, budgetary actions, and estimates.
Contacts are also made to resolve budgetary issues and problems and to brief officials of the
current status of agency programs. Contacts with persons outside the Department are to
exchange information and to obtain data needed to compile, monitor, or adjust the
organization's budget. Actively participates in reviews of the budget on behalf of the
Department's program and budgetary policies.
Factor 8 - Physical Demands FL 8-1 5 points
The work is sedentary.
Factor 9 - Work Environment FL 9-1 5 points
The work is normally performed in an office setting.
TOTAL POINTS - 2790