The Division of Administration (DA or Division) directs the innovative internal management of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) business, human resources, financial, technological, security, and strategic operational resources.
The Budget Officer supports the Chief Financial Officer in the capacity of a deputy for daily operations in the budget and financial reporting functions.
Summary
The Division of Administration (DA or Division) directs the innovative internal management of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) business, human resources, financial, technological, security, and strategic operational resources.
The Budget Officer supports the Chief Financial Officer in the capacity of a deputy for daily operations in the budget and financial reporting functions.
The Budget Officer supports the Chief Financial Officer in the capacity of a deputy for daily operations in the budget and financial reporting functions. Responsibilities encompass financial planning, budget formulation and presentation, budget execution and analysis, financial reporting, financial data integrity, internal controls, and financial systems development and integration.
Specifically, you will:
Stand in for the CFO as needed both at internal and external meetings involving budget and financial issues.
Develop an annual financial plan for the agency, ensuring that funds are obligated and accounted for in accordance with Federal guidelines and regulations.
Analyze the effect of various externally directed budget situations, such as continuing resolutions, rescissions, across-the-board reductions in budget authority, etc.
Manage the calendar of events for the budget formulation process.
Draft appeal documents for the Commission, supplying necessary backup analysis and graphical supporting documentation.
Execute the Commission's budget and ensuring that financial obligations and expenditures are recorded properly in compliance with applicable law and are accounted for properly as to permit the preparation of reliable financial and statistical reports and to maintain accountability over Commission assets.
Monitor legislative initiatives drafted by the Commission to determine resulting resource requirements or implications.
Supervise the agency's budget staff of professional budget analysts.
May be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to time-in-grade requirements, if applicable
Qualifications
CT-15 Level: To qualify for the CT-15 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-14 level). Specialized experience includes but is not limited to:
Extensive experience in the application of the Federal budget analysis and administration to facilitate analytical, technical, and administrative duties in one or more phases of the budgetary process, e.g., budget formulation, and budget execution.
Extensive experience preparing and presenting complex information to senior level officials, including agency leadership, the Congress, Congressional staff, and staff of the Office of Management and Budget.
Knowledge of the concepts and capabilities of automated data processing and software and extensive experience using this knowledge to facilitate all aspects of budgeting (formulation, presentation, execution and analysis).
Education
Education is not required, nor may it be substituted for specialized experience.
Additional information
This position is not in the Bargaining Unit.
Relocation: Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Supervisory Probationary Period:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period upon initial appointment to a supervisory position.
More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
The overall salary range is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer, therefore, it is important that your resume fully reflects all of your work experience. Note that the upper end of each range is typically applicable only to candidates with significant years of work experience and qualifications Please review the CFTC Compensation Program website for additional information.
The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated against the core competencies required for this role using the assessment method(s) listed below.
Structured Resume Review: Your application will undergo a Structured Resume Review. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. SMEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. SMEs will not review any additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). This review is conducted on a Pass/Fail basis to validate your technical qualifications before further consideration.
If you are found qualified, your application may be moved forward to the next phase(s) of the review process.
Structured Interview Panel: Top candidates will be invited to participate in a Structured Interview Panel. This is a standardized interview process where all candidates are asked the same job-related questions and rated on the same consensus scoring scale of 1-5. This assessment evaluates your technical proficiency, problem-solving ability, and overall fit for the position.
The assessments for this position are designed to evaluate your proficiency in the following competencies:
Budget Execution
Supervision/Leadership
Financial Systems
Financial Management
Oral & Written Communication
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Resume showing all relevant and related experience (two pages max). If selected, your resume will be used to determine your initial pay setting decision;
Cover letter; (optional)
Most recent performance appraisal (optional)
SF-50 showing you meet time in grade requirements, if applicable
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
RESUME REQUIREMENT:Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. Please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications for the position within the two-page limit.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Resume showing all relevant and related experience (two pages max). If selected, your resume will be used to determine your initial pay setting decision;
Cover letter; (optional)
Most recent performance appraisal (optional)
SF-50 showing you meet time in grade requirements, if applicable
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
RESUME REQUIREMENT:Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. Please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications for the position within the two-page limit.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
