EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY !

• Vacancy Announcement : Bujumbura-2021-07
• Open To : All Eligible Candidates - All Sources
• Position : Budget Analyst
• Series/Grade : Resident (OR) : FSN- 9
• Opening Date : February 10, 2021
• Closing Date : February 24, 2021at 16:00
• Work Hours : Work schedule : 40 hours/week

Note : Closing time for submission of physical applications is 16:00 (Monday through Thursday) and 11:00 on Friday.

BASIC FUNCTIONS : The position performs the full range of budget activities at post. The position operates at the full performance level of budget analyst work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION: Collegiate or technical study in accounting, budgeting, or management required.

EXPERIENCE: Five years of progressively responsible work in accounting and budget work with at least two years of the experience be in budget or accounting work for a U.S. Government agency, or the equivalent.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have a sound working knowledge of pertinent State Department and/or associated agency laws, procedures, and regulations relating to budgeting and funds control. Must have the ability to use such knowledge of the organization and functions of the major program areas of the embassy and/or associated agency/agencies served. Must be able to communicate budget information clearly and completely, both in writing and orally.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Must be able to relate work performed by higher graded analysts to support work required with a minimum of guidance and instructions. Must be able to make tentative decisions relative to classification of funds in the allocation process, and to obligation trends as they relate to financial plans.Must be able to locate proper background material as a basis to compute cost items relative to personnel, price of goods, exchange rates, etc.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Interested applicants for this position must submit the Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174) and a current résumé or curriculum vitae that provide additional information. The application form is available at https://bi.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/.