Job Summary

The Chief Budget Strategist is located in organizational front offices/Office of the Assistant Directors (OADs) across NSF. The primary purpose is to serve as a principal advisor to assigned organizational front office executives regarding budget administration and financial management, and to develop the organization's budget deliverables for NSF's Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management (BFA) as part of NSF's annual budget request process.

Job Description

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal government performing all aspects of budget and financial management for an organization. Examples of experience include: planning and managing the formulation, justification, and execution of an organization's budget; assessing short- and long-term impacts of financial strategies for an organization; preparing annual financial reports for the Office of Management and Budget and Congress; and analyzing financial resources to resolve any subsequent issues or problems with the federal budget process. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.