• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Serves as an Agency or Center expert in financial management and budget execution, providing authoritative analysis, advice, and oversight for programs with Agency wide impact.
• Leads complex financial or budget formulation efforts, integrating multi year program requirements, evaluating policy impacts, and ensuring alignment with Agency goals.
• Develops new and innovative methods, techniques, and forecasting models to support long range planning, budget formulation, financial reporting, and resource decision making.
• Interprets and analyzes proposed legislation, regulatory changes, and policy guidance to assess their implications for Agency-wide financial and budgetary operations.
• Leads financial or budget studies to assess compliance, efficiency, risk, and workflow effectiveness.
• Recommends improvements to financial policies, processes, and internal controls. Develops or updates financial management or budget guidance to support consistent and compliant execution across programs and organizations.
• Advises senior leadership on financial and budgetary matters impacting planning, execution, performance, and operational decision making; Translates complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for organizational and program leadership
• Synthesizes financial and programmatic data to develop integrated budget estimates, execution plans, baseline reviews, and performance assessments.
• Reviews and consolidates resource submissions across multiple organizational components; negotiates funding requirements and develops contingency strategies.
• Serves as a financial or budget subject matter expert on cross functional teams. Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial data, reporting, and analyses in support of Agency missions.
• For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties, which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• A one -year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• To be considered for employment, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 PM ET on July 13, 2026.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-09 level, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:

• Utilizing financial management systems and/or tools to assist with creating budget or financial reports;
• Supporting the development of analyses or reports concerning the use of funds or status of cost expenditures;
• Applying policies and procedures to identify financial or process issues/discrepancies.

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) LL. B or J.D, if related
OR
e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• Assisting with budgeting or financial activities by reviewing and/or assessing data or trends;
• Contributing to the development of budget, financial, or mathematical data reports/analyses;
• Assisting with the identification, resolution, and/or reconciliation of budgetary or financial data or issues.

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) LL.M., if related
OR
e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• Supporting analytical, program, financial, budget, or administrative functions;
• Utilizing tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and/or managing projects and resources, including monitoring costs, work, and contractor performance.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Supporting complex financial, budget, analytical, program, or administrative functions;
• Working across organizational levels to support program or mission objectives.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

• Managing enterprise-level financial or budget programs, functions, or analytical efforts;
• Exercising oversight responsibility for financial or budget operations and outcomes, including the interpretation of laws, regulations, and Agency-level financial or budget policy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or assessment questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Budget Administration
• Budgeting Management
• Cost Estimation and Analysis
• Principles of Finance

To preview the application questionnaire, click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13001207

NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: Agency-FCCJ@NASA.gov.

All submitted resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two pages will be rejected by USAJOBS. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize including experience and relevant qualifications that directly align with the position advertised. All work experience and accomplishments must be associated with dates (month/year) to allow for accurate qualification assessment.

A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire.

Please note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, your application package will be disqualified:

• Classified or government sensitive information.
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
• Encrypted and digitally signed documents.

If your resume contains any of the above information, you must redact that information prior to the submission of your application.

The following documents are required:

• Resume

To be found qualified on the basis of education, you must provide a copy of your college transcript that fully demonstrates you meet the requirements listed in the Qualifications section. You may provide either an unofficial transcript or a copy of an official transcript. Failure to provide a complete copy of your college transcript that shows you have completed degree program or coursework may result in you being found not qualified for the job and you may lose consideration.

There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application. Do not submit an OF-306 with your application.

If you are a surplus or displaced employee (CTAP and ICTAP), submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.

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