Director Office of Budget

Duties

The Director, Office of Budget serves as a central point for technical, programmatic, and policy-related information concerning the budget and appropriations process. In this capacity, the Director analyzes and recommends major policies regarding budgetary and financial strategies within DHS and plans and executes budgetary initiatives involving intricate and complex financial programs that require substantive, in-depth analyses. Specific responsibilities include:

• Fosters and maintains effective liaison with the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and appropriate congressional committees in matters relating to the appropriation process.
• Reviews and prepares analyses of proposed legislation (including appropriations), Executive Orders, and department directives. Makes recommendation as to modification, concurrence and non-concurrence.
• Reviews and comments on budget materials going to OMB and the Congress, including the OMB budget, President's Budget Appendix, congressional justifications, reports and reprogramming.
• Provides expert advice on programmatic, budgetary, policy, and management related information necessary to meet the requirements of the appropriation process. Notifies Department officials when actions are inconsistent with the Department's goals in the legislative process and makes necessary arrangements with appropriate Department officials to respond to the circumstances.
• Coordinates the presentation of proposals to the Secretary, Under Secretary for Management, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management and Budget and appropriate Congressional Committees. Prepares correspondence to the Chairmen of Congressional committees notifying them of Departmental concerns.
• Initiate and conducts special studies and surveys or projects to identify and/or resolve specific situations. Secures assistance, coordinates findings and recommendations to the CFO orally or in the form of staff studies, position papers, reports, and memoranda.