Budget Analyst
The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst performing a full range of analytical, technical and budget analysis assignments to include interpreting, applying and advising on laws, regulations and guidance.
As a Budget Analyst, you will:
- Analyze and assess matters with budgetary, funding, and/or policy implications for FHWA programs and activities.
- Guide and advise operating officials on overall financial management issues when planning proposed programs and special projects.
- Provide technical assistance, financial data, calculations, information, and responses to questions to various interested parties, including other FHWA employees, FHWA Division Offices, State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), FHWA leadership, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and congressional staff.
- Evaluate financial and program information needs and provide data and analyses to management.
- Apportion funding and distribute obligation limitation among the States and programs in accordance with any relevant authorization laws, appropriations acts, continuing appropriations resolutions, and any other applicable laws.
- Provide technical assistance on legislative proposals that impact FHWA programs, including authorization/extension proposals, appropriations bills, and other highway funding bills.
The ideal candidate is a motivated professional with experience performing a wide variety of assignments involving budget formulation, complex funding calculations, providing technical assistance, and implementing budgetary provisions of enacted legislation. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment with significant responsibility and visibility.