USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Budget Manager
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expThe United States Probation Office is seeking a Budget Manager who will be responsible for managing the annual budget and overseeing financial operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in budget planning, procurement management, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manages the annual budget in a decentralized budgeting environment. Remains current on applicable program requirements, updates, and changes. Reviews and certifies vouchers for payment of appropriated funds. Monitors spending to identify problem areas and makes necessary changes. Collaborates with members of management on budget and organizational issues. Advises managers and unit executives on staffing costs, cost projections, and related issues. Participates in strategic planning and provides advice to help achieve court unit goals
Assists in the unit executive by overseeing and managing the U.S. Probation Office budget on a day-to-day basis including planning, estimating, reprogramming, projecting, monitoring, and reporting status of funds. Ensures the funds are never exceeded in accordance with the Anti-Deficiency Act. Advises the unit executive of any unusual or critical budget funding, special situations or potential shortfalls and suggests possible solutions. Makes budgetary recommendations within allotments and coordinates budget operations, as required, with the AO Finance & Budget Division. Reviews accounting records of each functional area allotment, reprograms funds, and reconciles accounts. Keeps program managers informed of current funding within their programs
Manages, develops, and mentors professional staff involved in financial and budget activities, court property and procurement functions, including establishing standards, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, and handling disciplinary actions. Oversees the daily operations of staff, conducts staff meetings, provides information, and delegates work. Routinely checks work products and processes, and provides guidance as required
Provides direct oversight and management of the procurement functions of the office, which includes coordinating new construction, renovation, repair projects, and coordinating moves in the main or satellite offices, if needed
Prepares the overall fiscal budget plan for review by the unit executive and the court. Performs data analysis and conducts modeling based on different operational scenarios. Manages all aspects of the budget throughout the fiscal year which includes reviewing the accuracy of allotments, preparation of the annual budget call, recommending and performing reprogramming between budget accounts, and coordinating financial appeals, supplemental requests, or justifications
Researches and analyzes financial-and-budget related questions, problems, trends, and areas for improvement. Responds or prepares written correspondence, as required. Conducts work measurement and work productivity studies related to financial, budget, and associated activities and prepares reports
Performs internal reviews to ensure that the court unit is in compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepares documents to identify findings and develops written recommendations
In conjunction with the Chief U.S. Probation Officer, coordinates the annual spending plan and monitors ongoing revisions throughout the year to ensure availability and proper accounting of funds
Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures throughout the execution phase of the annual operating budget. Verifies that obligations and expenditures are in accordance with the spending plan and regulatory controls, are within amounts programmed
Prepares complex financial and statistical reports related to budgetary obligations, expenditures, and projections. Prepares and submits reports required by the AO in a consistent and timely manner
Adheres to the internal control procedures and the internal control operating procedures in monitoring and executing the budget. Maintains a Budget Organization Plan which documents procedures related to the management, planning, formulation, and execution of the budget
Performs the day-to-day budget management functions within the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS) accounting system. Reviews vouchers for payment of appropriated and non-appropriated funds. Maintains and monitors the InfoWeb Payroll Projection System (iPPS) used to project salaries. Performs bi-weekly reconciliation of personnel costs
Performs projections related to salary expenditures and obligations. Reliably advises unit executives, and judges, on staffing, costs and cost projections, and related issues
Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible, successful, and substantive budget, financial, accounting or related field; procurement, and space and facilities administration experience and attention to detail is required
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain: (a) Skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees, (b) The ability to exercise mature judgment, (c) Thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the judiciary unit involved
Preferred
Two years of specialized experience and an advanced degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited educational institution
Supervisory experience in a financial environment
Experience in auditing and internal controls review and implementation
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations and laws
Knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, and other Windows based applications
Ability to work successfully in a fast paced, team environment
Prior experience working in Budget and/or Finance in a federal court unit, with special consideration for a candidate with budget experience in a Probation and/or Pretrial Services Office
Benefits
13 days of vacation for the first three years (which increases with tenure;
13 days of sick leave;
11 paid holidays;
Retirement benefits, pension plan, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) including a government match of up to 5%.
Optional benefits include health and life insurance, dental and vision insurance, long-term care insurance, a Flexible Benefits Program which includes health, dependent care;
Free parking, and an in-house fitness facility;
Also included is the Federal Occupational Health (FOH)/Employee Assistance Programs (EAP);
Student loan forgiveness is available to qualified individuals, pursuant to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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