Assignments are of more than average difficulty and involve the consideration of legal and regulatory constraints, methods for obtaining and distributing funds, proposed uses of requested funds, cyclical time frames and deadlines, and alternative means of accomplishing budgetary and program objectives. Work often involves making decisions and recommendations concerning the technical treatment of budgetary data under conditions of high uncertainty and time pressure. The purpose of the work is to support assigned programs in the long-range management of financial resources. This involves planning for the acquisition and use of funds, assisting organizations in understanding and following budgetary guidance, ensuring compliance of budgetary operations with bureau and Departmental policy. Decisions made concerning the technical treatment of budget estimates support the timely achievement of the budgetary and program goals of the Department.
Contacts normally take place at formal budget briefings, or negotiations.
Contacts are also made to resolve budgetary issues and problems and to brief officials of the current status of agency programs. Contacts with persons outside the Department are to exchange information and to obtain data needed to compile, monitor, or adjust the organization's budget. Actively participates in reviews of the budget on behalf of the Department's program and budgetary policies. The work is sedentary. The work is normally performed in an office setting.