FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Performs a wide variety of budget and analytical duties on annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned programs during the formulation, execution, and evaluation phases of the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) cycle. Performs budget administration work involving the processing of and monitoring commitments, obligations, and expenditures for program budgets with different sources and types of appropriations, allotments, transfers, reimbursable, and refunds. Serves as a liaison between management and program offices on issues such as budgeting strategies and techniques; use of financial management products; resource distribution; program priorities; and annual Spend Plan developments. Conducts variance analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information. Assesses program budget impacts due to new or revised legislation, Programming Decision Memorandum (PDM), and/or Resource Allocation Decisions (RAD). Uses automated budgetary system(s)