Mission Statement

The Budget Office is responsible for development and oversight of the agency’s operating budget. Insures that appropriated funds are allocated in a legal, responsible, and fair manner as mandated by Congress. Monitors execution of the budget to insure cost center managers do not exceed allocations

What We Do

• ·Review and validate budget requests submitted by agency cost center managers. Develop and formulate consolidated agency budget for presentation to Department of State.  Write and present budget justifications.
• Allocate funds to various organizations within the agency.
• Advise Commissioner and department heads on all budgetary matters.
• Review and analyze execution of the agency’s budget.   Identify funding shortfalls and/or excesses and make recommendations to management.
• Review budget execution documents for propriety (travel orders, purchase requests, personnel actions).   Certify availability of funds for each document submitted.
• Enter commitment and obligation documents into Federal Financial System (FFS).
• Prepare monthly budget execution and expenditure reports for each organization within the agency.
• Monitor and research unliquidated obligations to insure timely deobligation of unliquidated balances that will not be used.