Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to support and engage in the ALO's liaison activities, while participating in the management its administrative support, and performing assignments on a wide range of matters relating to the funding and operation of the Department.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Appropriations Liaison Officer, GS-0501-15, generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Day-to-day liaison between the Department and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in support of Department of Justice funding requests and policy objectives. Supports the Controller as liaison with the Office of Management and Budget, senior Justice Offices, and Justice component financial managers. Researches administrative or program related to materials and/or activities, and presents findings and recommendations in written, verbal, or other form to program, administrative, and/or management officials. Provides advice and guidance, including interpretations, opinions, or decisions regarding programs or policies. Consultations involve assessment of program or policy conditions, phenomena, or anomalies. Prepares justifications for estimates to be used in the presentation/enactment of the budget. Presents budget estimates and justifications to top management officials. Prepares and participates in the presentation of budget estimates and requests before the agency executive group and/or before Congressional appropriations committees.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments. Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Appropriations Law & Budget Process Appropriations Process Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Communication Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Written Communication In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. "The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment." BASIS OF FINAL RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates. If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13033104.