Budget Analyst
ATF · Albuquerque, NM · 3 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes Summary, Duties, Requirements, Qualifications, Additional information, Benefits mention. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (Summary), Responsibilities (Duties), Requirements (Conditions of employment), Qualifications (Qualifications), maybe Skills not explicit, Benefits (mention of benefits package). Pay and Schedule not present, so omit those sections. Also we should not repeat job title. No metadata like Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to preserve all substantive info: summary, duties list, requirements list, qualifications list, additional info about benefits, CTAP/ICTAP, mobility plan, etc. Also mention "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." and statements about commitment etc. Those are substantive? Might be considered boilerplate but they are part of posting. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The statements about commitment to improving efficiency, ideals of republic, upholding rule of law, Constitution might be considered part of "Additional information". Not exactly EEO. Might keep as part of Additional information.
We need to format duties as
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (Summary), Responsibilities (Duties), Requirements (Conditions of employment), Qualifications (Qualifications), maybe Skills not explicit, Benefits (mention of benefits package). Pay and Schedule not present, so omit those sections. Also we should not repeat job title. No metadata like Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to preserve all substantive info: summary, duties list, requirements list, qualifications list, additional info about benefits, CTAP/ICTAP, mobility plan, etc. Also mention "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." and statements about commitment etc. Those are substantive? Might be considered boilerplate but they are part of posting. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The statements about commitment to improving efficiency, ideals of republic, upholding rule of law, Constitution might be considered part of "Additional information". Not exactly EEO. Might keep as part of Additional information.
We need to format duties as - . Requirements as list. Qualifications as list. Benefits as maybe a paragraph.
Let's extract content.
Summary: "The Financial Management Division, Budget Branch is responsible for the budget formulation and execution process. The incumbent performs a wide variety of analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, evaluation, execution, monitoring, and review assigned budget areas. The incumbent assists in the formulation of policies, plans, systems and procedures to manage and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Bureau financial management."
Duties: list bullet points:
- Providing expert advice, assistance, and guidance to program managers and Bureau officials on all aspects of the allocation, use, and control of appropriated funds.
- Supporting the oversight of budget execution activities by monitoring inputs, outputs, and modifications to the Financial Plan.
- Demonstrating and applying knowledge of federal budget formulation & execution processes, financial analysis, and relevant laws, regulations, and directives.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across Directorates and program offices to support organizational goals, contributing to the completion of tasks that advance ATF's mission.
- Preparing a wide range of budget materials, including justifications, operating plans, mid-year reviews, briefing documents, and funding reports, ensuring information is presented clearly, concisely, and accurately for internal leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Requirements (Conditions of employment): list:
- Must be U.S. Citizen or National
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You must be a current permanent Department of Justice, ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
- You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
- MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Qualifications: To qualify for the Budget Analyst position at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Minimum Qualifications: Specialized experience is demonstrated experience... etc.
List:
- Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.
- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must meet the following specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement.
- EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This Experience Must Include All Of The Following:
* Providing expert guidance to stakeholders on the allocation, use, and control of funds, contributing to the development of annual and multi-year budget materials;
* Identifying alternative solutions to budget or resource issues and making timely recommendations for resolution, based on sound analytical reasoning;
* Maintaining comprehensive trackers and spreadsheets that support monitoring allotments, obligations, and funding levels, ensuring spending follows established Bureau controls and conforms to the fiscal year Financial Plan.
- Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
- See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information: includes:
- Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement.
- Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
- Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
- Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations from ATF's Human Resources Operations Division. Please click on the following link to read important information. DOJ Notice to Prospective Employees of Ethical Obligations (link)
- Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
* Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
* Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above;
* Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
- EEO Statement/Policy: (we should remove EEO boilerplate). So remove that paragraph.
- Reasonable Accommodation: (maybe keep? It's about accommodation for disabilities. Might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive info about accommodation. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Reasonable accommodation is related to EEO but maybe keep? Safer to remove? It's not exactly EEO statement but it's about accommodation. Might be considered part of EEO. I'd remove to be safe.
- Selective Service: (already covered in requirements)
- Additional information repeats commitment sentence again.
- Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
We need Benefits section: we have that paragraph. So we can include Benefits section with that content.
We must not include Pay or Schedule.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include headings with filler.
Thus sections: About the role (Summary), Responsibilities (Duties), Requirements (Conditions of employment), Qualifications, Benefits.
Potentially also Skills? Not present.
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Let's craft.
Be careful to not include any markdown fences.
We'll output:
About the role
...summary...
Responsibilities
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Requirements
- ...
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Qualifications
... maybe intro paragraph then list.
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Benefits
... benefits paragraph ...
Make sure to preserve all substantive info. Let's copy text exactly but maybe trim extra spaces.
Let's construct.
About the role paragraph: combine two sentences.
"The Financial Management Division, Budget Branch is responsible for the budget formulation and execution process. The incumbent performs a wide variety of analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, evaluation, execution, monitoring, and review assigned budget areas. The incumbent assists in the formulation of policies, plans, systems and procedures to manage and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Bureau financial management."
Responsibilities list: as above.
Requirements list: include each bullet.
We need to include mobility plan paragraph as a bullet? It's a longer description; could be a bullet with the whole paragraph.
Qualifications: we need an intro paragraph maybe: "To qualify for the Budget Analyst position at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement." Then list.
Education note: maybe include as part of qualifications? It's separate but we can include as a paragraph under Qualifications.
Let's include after list: "Education: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted."
Benefits paragraph: copy.
Now ensure no boilerplate: removed EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Also removed duplicated lines like "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." and commitment statements? Those are under Additional information; we might keep them as part of Additional information but we don't have a section for that. Could we incorporate them into Qualifications or Additional? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real specific content. We could create an "Additional information" section but not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit that content into existing sections if possible. Where does it fit? The commitment statements could go under About the role? Not really. Could go under Qualifications as additional notes. The "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." maybe not needed. The statement about not hired based on race etc is EEO; we should remove. The notice about ethical obligations maybe remove as it's a link. The CTAP/ICTAP details are relevant to eligibility; could be part of Requirements. Yes, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is a condition of employment. So we can add that to Requirements list.
Thus we incorporate CTAP/ICTAP bullet.
Also the "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." maybe not needed; could be omitted as it's procedural.
Thus final sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits.
Now craft Requirements list including:
- Must be U.S. Citizen or National
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You must be a current permanent Department of Justice, ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
- You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
- MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Ap
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Let's craft.
Be careful to not include any markdown fences.
We'll output:
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About the role
...summary...
Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
... maybe intro paragraph then list.
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Benefits
... benefits paragraph ...
Make sure to preserve all substantive info. Let's copy text exactly but maybe trim extra spaces. Let's construct. About the role paragraph: combine two sentences. "The Financial Management Division, Budget Branch is responsible for the budget formulation and execution process. The incumbent performs a wide variety of analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, evaluation, execution, monitoring, and review assigned budget areas. The incumbent assists in the formulation of policies, plans, systems and procedures to manage and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Bureau financial management." Responsibilities list: as above. Requirements list: include each bullet. We need to include mobility plan paragraph as a bullet? It's a longer description; could be a bullet with the whole paragraph. Qualifications: we need an intro paragraph maybe: "To qualify for the Budget Analyst position at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement." Then list. Education note: maybe include as part of qualifications? It's separate but we can include as a paragraph under Qualifications. Let's include after list: "Education: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted." Benefits paragraph: copy. Now ensure no boilerplate: removed EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Also removed duplicated lines like "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." and commitment statements? Those are under Additional information; we might keep them as part of Additional information but we don't have a section for that. Could we incorporate them into Qualifications or Additional? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real specific content. We could create an "Additional information" section but not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit that content into existing sections if possible. Where does it fit? The commitment statements could go under About the role? Not really. Could go under Qualifications as additional notes. The "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." maybe not needed. The statement about not hired based on race etc is EEO; we should remove. The notice about ethical obligations maybe remove as it's a link. The CTAP/ICTAP details are relevant to eligibility; could be part of Requirements. Yes, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is a condition of employment. So we can add that to Requirements list. Thus we incorporate CTAP/ICTAP bullet. Also the "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." maybe not needed; could be omitted as it's procedural. Thus final sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits. Now craft Requirements list including: - Must be U.S. Citizen or National - Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file. - May be required to serve a one-year probationary period. - You must be a current permanent Department of Justice, ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate. - Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. - You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement. - MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Ap