Summary This position is in Region 7, Mission Support Division, Resources and Financial Management Branch, Resources Management Section. About Region 7 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. Responsibilities You will: Advise senior leadership by recommending efficient and effective use of regional funds while considering regional priorities, financial and budgetary needs, and anticipating problems. Coordinate the development of the annual budget with divisional contacts in order to support regional priorities. Advise and assist in the design, maintenance and utilization of full-time equivalent (FTE), payroll projection, and related systems. Perform a wide range of high-level analysis in support of the region's financial programs and present financial briefings for diverse audiences. Serve as the regional point-of-contact on national work groups relating to the formulation, justification and/or execution of payroll and other financial issues. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section. This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement. #LI-DNI Qualifications NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as managing budget execution for a project or program; compiling financial reports for senior management; or presenting budget procedure and strategy information to internal or external parties. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of financial management and budget statutes and regulations. Knowledge of budgetary policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure conformation of budget development and execution activities. Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide technical advice on an organization’s budget. Skill in oral communication sufficient to provide technical advice on an organization’s budget. Ability to use good judgment to interpret regulations and provide trend analysis. Knowledge of budget formulation, operating plan development, and budget execution processes. Ability to consolidate multi-year budget estimates into a single budget request. Knowledge of budgetary computer programming skills. Knowledge of the financial systems and accounting principles necessary to implement and interpret budgetary resource data. Skill in preparing complex detailed narrative justifications and associated financial statements to support funding request and projected funding needs. Ability to evaluate, interpret, and compile budget data. Ability to plan budgets based on an organization’s objectives and sources of funding. Ability to review, edit, and consolidate annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a budget request. Ability to analyze a program’s financial resources. Skill in written communication sufficient to prepare detailed narrative justifications for projected funding. 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures. Education Additional Information Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must have a score of 87 or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section). Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA. If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility. This position is in the bargaining unit.