Supervisory Budget Analyst

This position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Defender Services Office (DSO). The mission of the DSO is to ensure the right to counsel; guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, the Criminal Justice Act, and other statutory mandates; is enforced on behalf of those who cannot afford to retain counsel and other necessary defense services. DSO provides leadership, direction, administration, management, oversight, and support for the federal-appointed counsel system.

Duties

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Defender Services Office, Program Operations Division seeks a self-motivated, experienced budget professional to serve as the chief of the Program Budget Branch.

The Program Budget Branch develops the annual Defender Services appropriation request, calculates individual federal defender organization budgets, issues allotments and grants, gives budget advice to 82 chief federal defenders around the U.S., conducts analysis related to budget and staffing, and monitors expenditures.

The Supervisory Budget Analyst provides daily oversight, supervision, assistance, and support to a staff of four to six analysts.

1. Supervising, directing, and providing technical and administrative guidance to program budget staff.
2. Coaching and mentoring program budget staff.
3. Coordinating the preparation and justification of the Defender Services annual appropriation request.
4. Assigning and coordinating work across functional areas.
5. Facilitating collaboration among staff, including creating new mechanisms and workflow models.
6. Serving on a management team to provide advice on improving financial management.
7. Establishing priorities, identifying solutions, developing short- and long-term program and project timelines, and ensuring deadlines are met.
8. Overseeing Program Operations Division and Defender Services expenditures, and supporting budget development and execution.
9. Acting as a liaison by developing and maintaining effective working relationships within the Defender Services Office and with stakeholders inside and outside the Judiciary.
10. Serving on or leading various committees, meetings, and working groups.
11. Preparing and presenting briefings and documents to AO senior management, court executives, and judges.
12. Serving as subject matter expert and supervising Program Budget Branch subject matter experts.

Salary

• $120,579 - $195,200/year

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience leading staff, developing and preparing annual appropriation request, calculating individual federal budgets, issuing allotments and grants, monitoring expenditures, and conducting budget and hiring analyses. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Other Information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 03/25/2025 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12693841

Benefits

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