Budget Director, Office of the Chief Financial Officer Job in Rockville

Salary: $184,900 - $209,600 per year.

To qualify for this SES Budget Director role, you must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership expertise at the senior executive level, usually gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in federal offering or equivalent. Specialized know-how involves broad knowledge of scientific and engineering disciplines to assess nuclear reactor safety and security concerns.

• Specialized experience: extensive understanding and understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant reactor safety and security matters and vulnerabilities associated with the design, licensing, construction and operation of nuclear reactor facilities.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive level managerial capability, right away related to the Expert/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
• Background normally gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in Federal solution or its equivalent with state and local public sector, the private sector, or non-governmental institutions.
• Demonstrated insight of Federal multi-year budget planning, formulation, execution, financial analysis. The Congressional budget routine, such as presenting and defending budgets before Agency leadership, OMB, and Congress (PTQ 1).
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse budget, financial, and plan analysts as managing Federal budget and financial processes and collaborating with Agency leadership, OMB, Congressional team, and other stakeholders (PTQ 2).
• Extensive expertise analyzing intricate problems. Developing and overseeing budget and fee policies, practices, and systems; and communicating goal analyzes, recommendations, and findings to Agency leadership, OMB, Congress, and other stakeholders (PTQ 3).
• Executive Core Qualifications: Commitment to the Guideline of Law, Driving Efficiency, Merit and Competence, Leading People, and Reaching Effects.
• No specific education conditions; the hiring group will evaluate candidates located on know-how and demonstrated qualifications.
• Resume must not exceed 2 pages and must address the specialized background, ECQs, and PTQs.

Give executive leadership and direction for the NRC's Planning, Budgeting, and Performance Management (PBPM) Procedure.

• Assist as principal advisor to agency leadership on strategic planning, budget, performance management, and asset allocation.
• Provide independent analyzes of policy, program, and tool concerns to aid executive decision-making.
• Confirm reliable integration of strategic planning, budget formulation, performance management, and reference planning across the agency.
• Offer policy oversight and direction for the development, execution, and execution of the agency's budget.
• Set up and uphold policies, procedures, and systems for budget formulation, funds control, and asset management.
• Supervise the agency's administrative control of funds; approve and matter budget allowances and financial blueprints.
• Frank the development and administration of the NRC's authorization and appropriation legislation.
• Coordinate with scheme offices, OMB, congressional committees, and other stakeholders to support the agency's mission and guarantee sound stewardship.

U.S. Citizenship called for.

• This is a Drug Testing post; pre-appointment drug testing required.
• Must be fit to meet and keep up security and suitability needs; a background investigation leading to a security clearance is needed.
• Must cater to a 1 or 2-year trial period; continued employment needs certification that employment advances the public interest.
• Subject to Public Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
• Subject to security ownership restriction reporting conditions.
• You must encounter qualifications by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
• All info in your resume must be accurate and exact.

Finish health and life insurance schemes.

• Flexible Spending Account Plan for health and dependent care.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Thrift Savings Strategy (alike to 401(k)).
• Annual (vacation) and paid sick leave.
• Family warm depart policies.
• Paid holidays per year.
• Transit advantages.

Your submission will be reviewed to work out if you gather the role needs.

• Your resume and responses to vacancy questions will be evaluated for knowledge, expertise, and aptitudes.
• An Executive Tools Board (ERB) Panel, comprised of at least three SES participants, will rate and rank submissions.
• Candidates who don’t display sufficient possession of Fundamental Competencies, ECQs, and PTQs will be determined ineligible.
• The ERB Panel carries out a structured meeting for candidates determined to be in the top category.
• Best Qualified candidates are referred to the selecting authorized for further consideration.
• Reference inspects may be wrapped up once a applicant is identified for picking.
• For competitive cases, OPM's Qualifications Evaluate Board (QRB) must certify the candidate before final appointment.

Resume (narrow to 2 pages) covering: personal information, education, in-depth function expertise (perform schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, title, series, grade if relevant), and other qualifications.

• Current Federal Employees/Reinstatement Eligibles: Most current non-award SF-50 to verify competitive/excepted status or reinstatement eligibility.
• Veteran Preference Eligibles: DD-214 showing category of discharge/character of offering (e.g., DD-214 Participant 4 Copy). SF-15 Form; and related documentation such as a VA letter showing disability percentage.
• People with Disabilities (Schedule A): Supporting documentation (i.e., Schedule A Letter).
• Military Spouse: Documentation verifying marriage to solution participant (e.g., marriage certificate) AND current military orders or other called for documentation.
• Peace Corps: Copy of description of offering or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
• All application materials must be in English.

To apply for this role, you must finalize the online submission process through the formal application portal by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 07/29/2026. Start by opening the announcement on the authorized submission portal and signing in with your the formal submission portal/Login.gov account. Follow the prompts to wrap up the federal submission questionnaire, attach your federal resume (limited to 2 page…

This role is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Division of Planning and Budget.

• The supervisor is David D'Abate.
• This role may be eligible for situational telework under agency policy.
• Selectees must finish a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) before appointment.
• The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency about illegal drug use.
• A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is needed for all new hires.
• If a 145(b) waiver is granted, successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is called for for continued employment.
• You may review your submission status by logging onto the official submission portal and selecting 'Submission Status'.
• After making a tentative position present, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency responsible for regulating the nation's civilian apply of nuclear materials to safeguard public health and safety, promote the widespread defense and security, and shield the environment. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) offers financial leadership and manages the agency's budget, financial operations, and strategic planning. This Budget Director role sits within the OCFO's Division of Planning and Budget, straight supporting the NRC's mission by overseeing tool allocation and performance management. As a federal employer, the NRC provides structured profession paths, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to nuclear safety and security.

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