USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Budget and Procurement Officer
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $181K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Budget and Procurement Officer for the U.S. Probation Office, responsible for developing and managing the annual budget and spending plan. The incumbent will prepare budget requests, assist with policy development, and analyze budget records and reports.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage budgetary operations to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures of the Federal Judiciary
Conduct planning, forecasting, and monitoring of spending, and ensure funds are used appropriately and within approved limits
Develop and maintain the annual spending plan; recommend adjustments and reallocations to address projected shortfalls and changing priorities
Monitor workload trends and correlated budget allocations to provide projections on budget surplus or shortfalls
Provide analysis and recommendations regarding budget and financial matters to executive leadership
Coordinate budget submissions and supporting documentation (e.g., annual budget requests, supplemental funding requests, and reallocations) and maintain required approvals and records
Track obligations and expenditures throughout the fiscal year to ensure spending aligns with the spending plan, internal controls, and applicable requirements
Use a wide variety of manual and automated accounting systems and management tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel or other tools) to develop financial reports based on historic and current data, including statistics on staffing, spending patterns, expense projections, and similar information
Prepare required financial reports and maintain organized supporting documentation; develop additional reports, expense projections, and analysis to support executive leadership decision making
Maintain and use staffing/pay projection tools to model hiring and promotion scenarios and advise leadership on personnel cost impacts
Develop, implement, and maintain financial and procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls, including appropriate separation of duties
Serve as project manager on special financial or budget related initiatives
Conduct compliance reviews and support internal and external audits; document findings, recommend improvements, and track corrective actions
Serve as the point of contact for travel and purchase card programs; review and process travel reimbursements and resolve submission issues as needed
Oversee purchasing and procurement activities to ensure the office has needed goods and services
Manage and assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, support solicitations, conduct vendor evaluations, maintain purchase documentation, and provide advance review of major purchases
Serve as the primary contracting officer for treatment and other services. Lead and guide a team of U.S. Probation Officers or other with respect to timelines of procuring treatment and performing contract negotiations
Maintain relevant budget, accounting, and procurement training and certification records and ensure compliance with applicable purchasing standards
Actively pursue professional development to better assess workflows, solve problems, and adopt best practices and innovations in budgeting and accounting
Supervise and develop procurement staff through work assignments and prioritization, quality review, coaching and training, and performance evaluation
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident seeking U.S. citizenship
The selected candidate will also be required to complete a 10-year background investigation, which includes a fingerprint check through the FBI, as well as a check of financial and credit records, and will then be subject to re-investigation every five years thereafter
Employees must use electronic funds transfer for payroll deposit
The Court requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct as well as specific employee policies and performance expectations
For placement as a CL 28, the applicant must have a minimum of two years of specialized experience OR the equivalent of two years of graduate study at an accredited university in accounting, finance, business administration, or other field closely related to the subject matter of the position
Additionally, to qualify for this supervisory position, the applicant must have specialized experience that included progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, OR managerial experience
Skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees
The ability to exercise mature judgment
Knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the judiciary unit involved
Progressively responsible experience in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position
Experience in the functional areas of financial management and administration, including budget, accounting, auditing, and/or financial reporting that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, and terminology associated with financial administration
Benefits
13 days of vacation during the first three years (increasing with tenure)
13 days of sick leave
11 paid holidays
Retirement benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to a 5% government match
Optional benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a flexible benefits program with health, dependent care, and parking reimbursement
Annual Regional Transportation District (RTD) EcoPass (for those with a duty station in Denver)
Access to in-house fitness facilities (for those with a duty station in Denver)
Access to Federal Occupational Health (FOH)/Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources and may qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Company
USAJOBS
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