Budget Officer

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Washington, DC, Reston, VA and Albuquerque, NM
  • Aug 31, 2021
Full time Financial

Job Description

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The incumbent carries out the following specific responsibilities:

Provides expert counsel to the Assistant Secretary and the Director and other high ranking officials within the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs in formulating the policy and strategy which will guide the formulation of funding requests to the Department, Office of Management and Budget, and the Congress. Advises the Director, BIA on policy and program issues related to the budget of the Bureau.

Formulates strategic and annual plans and budget with goals, objectives, and milestones, performance standards and measurement systems. Advises other senior executives on budget issues and coordinates with and supports other offices of the Office of the Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs and the Bureau of lndian Affairs

Directs the presentation and preparation of budget estimates and justifications to the department, 0MB, and Congress. Manages the OMB "pass back" process for the Bureau making recommendations about items to be appealed.Prepares witnesses for Congressional hearings, serves as a witness when necessary, and coordinates alI communication in the appropriation process, including planning, formulation, presentation, justification and execution of the President's Budget for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Develops or reviews all formal communication with the Congress during the appropriation process. lnterprets appropriation bill and report language and prepares allotments to SES-level Bureau managers, providing appropriate instructions regarding limitations, special requirements and directives.

Interfaces with all levels of management within the Department, Office of Management and Budget and other Federal agencies on issues of budget development, presentation and execution. Represents the Assistant Secretary/Bureau before the Congress on key matters concerning fiscal policy, serving as key spokesperson and liaison on all budgetary matters.

As the principal Budget Officer, this position oversees the budget staff in headquarters. This incumbent carries out these duties assisted by three supervisory budget analysts who serve as the Bureau's Budget Execution and Budget Formulation Officers, and a budget staff of approximately 40 employees.

Salary

$141,773 to $199,300 per year