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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Budget Officer

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 5 days ago

Location: Oxford, MS (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/14/2026

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A Fiscal Director or Budget Director manages the budget and finance department of government agencies or cities. They manage the operations of the budget and finance department; including leading analysts and staff. They review and make recommendations on budget requests and options in terms of policy, programs and objectives for the agency or city while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and statutes. They are responsible for the accumulation of data to support the development of financial analysis and budgeting, including the preparation of quarterly, monthly and annual financial performance measures.

$188,330 / year median in Mississippi

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. GS-12 : To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11.

Specialized Experience :

Defined as monitoring the execution of a budget with many different sources and types of funding; reviewing accounting documents for budget execution activities such as obligations, payments, corrections, and adjustments; presenting findings and recommendations to top levels of management; preparing estimates; auditing expenditures; and utilizing an automated financial management information system to enter financial data, track funds, and develop reports. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .