BUDGET OFFICER

Summary This position is located in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Deputy Comptroller for Bureau Financial Support Services (BFSS), Foreign Assistance and Independent Accounts Directorate (FAIA), Office of International Security Assistance Financial Services (ISFS). This position serves as the Office Director and is responsible for managing the financial resources by overseeing and directing its budget programs, account management, and control systems. Duties Help Develops and directs the management to the Bureaus of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN), Counterterrorism (CT), Emerging Threats (ET), and Political-Military Affairs (PM) financial resources. Implements, administers, and interprets budgetary and financial policies and procedures as established by the Department, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Collaborates with senior program managers and staff within the assigned bureaus in forecasting workload and operational requirements for use in preparing budget estimates. Administers an integrated financial planning process for the Bureaus of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN), Counterterrorism (CT), Emerging Threats (ET), and Political-Military Affairs (PM) operations. Develops and maintains justification materials and information that may be subsequently required to prepare further supportive data or otherwise defend budgetary requests. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment. Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience in forecasting workload and operational requirements for use in preparing budget estimates. Experience in developing justification materials, and presenting a bureau budget to Department leadership, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. Experience in administering an integrated financial planning process for the operation of multiple organizations Experience in developing financial management policies and procedures. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or . If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. 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. 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.

Created: 2026-03-11