Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:30 PM
Course Materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.
This course is recommended for 16 CLPs. A Government Horizons Certificate of Completion will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.
About This Training:
Government agencies are mandated to improve accountability, transparency and budget performance. This
introductory course combines lectures, discussions, group exercises, and case studies to familiarize students with formulating, executing and analyzing government budgets. This course is designed for federal employees and contractors who are new to the federal budget process.
What separates this course from other government budgeting courses is the introduction of basic budget analysis. Other budget courses teach the history of government budgeting and how to develop a budget, but little or no time is spent on tracking and analyzing budget performance. This course focuses on using budgeting
information to improve an agencies’ budget performance, to meet its accountability requirements, and to make it a more effective and efficient organization.
Performance measurement is a key component of performance-based budgeting. The course presents basic concepts to building and analyzing budget metrics. The course will also teach students basic problem solving tools such as trend analysis, ratio analysis, and comparative analysis to diagnose potential budget problems and devise recommendations to improve budget performance.
When students return to their agencies after taking this course, they will have more skills in developing their agencies’ budget, to track budget performance throughout the fiscal year, and to make recommendations to correct budget problems. The course will provide exercises and case studies that will reinforce lectures and budget concepts. In addition, they will receive a budget checklist and analytical tools.
Students Will Learn:
- The impact of the federal budget to the nation’s economy
- The Budget Formulation Process
- How budgets relate to the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) Object Class codes to categorize budget expense
- How to develop performance measurements
- How to analyze budget trends
- Benchmarking techniques
- Tips and techniques to correct budget problems
- How to prepare Budget presentation
Who Should Attend:
Most attendees will be in the GS 7 to GS 12 range, but there may be a few students below or above those grade levels.
- Federal Contractors Supporting Agency Budget Functions
- Administrator Officers
- Program Analysts
- Management Analysts
- Budget Specialists
- Budget Analysts
- Budget Technicians
- Project Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Auditors
- Accountants
- Accounting Technicians
Agenda:
Course Syllabus:
- Federal Budget Overview
- History of the Federal Budget Process
- Government Performance Results Act
- Developing an Agency’s Budget
- Building A Performance Plan
- Developing Performance Metrics
- Analyzing Budget Performance
- Employing Benchmarking Techniques
- Solving Budget Problems
- Preparing a Budget Presentation
Registration Info:
Registration Fee:
- Government (Federal, State/Local): $599 per person
- Small Business: $649 per person
- Large Business: $799 per person
Registration Options:
This course date has been cancelled. Please see our other upcoming courses on our website.
Registration and Cancellation Policies:
Because class size is limited, we recommend you register early to guarantee your place in the class of your choice.
Payment Options:
Registrations are payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or Government Purchase Order. Government Horizons has the right to refuse registration to any attendee at any time.
Registration Confirmation:
Your registration will be confirmed via email approximately three weeks prior to the class start date. If the class is full or has been rescheduled, you will be notified via email by our Customer Service Department.
Cancellation Policy:
Substitutions are permitted up to the start of the course. If you cancel your registration ten (10) business days prior to the course start date, your tuition will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. If you cancel less than ten (10) business days prior to the course, you will be responsible for the full tuition and will receive a transfer voucher to be used toward a future Government Horizons course. Cancellations must be made in writing (email or fax) directed to the
Customer Service Department. If you fail to attend the course without advanced notification, you will be responsible for the full tuition.
Note:
Please do not make nonrefundable travel reservations before you receive our confirmation notification. Government Horizons does not include accommodations and/or meals in your tuition fee.
Location:
Location Address:
Arlington Court Suites Hotel
1200 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4000
www.arlingtoncourthotel.com
Located just one mile from the District of Columbia, and four miles from Reagan National Airport. Arlington Court Suites Hotel is on Route 50 with easy, close access to Interstate 66 & 395. Located on metro stop: Orange Line Courthouse Station - 2 blocks from hotel (free hotel shuttle pickup from Courthouse Station Metro Stop by calling 703-524-4000 then dial 0 to access hotel's front desk upon your Metro arrival).
Transportation Resources:
Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?
Government Horizons can provide this training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have a group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more!
To get started, request a proposal or schedule training, please visit our training request form.
