BUDGET ANALYST

About this role

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/23/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Experience in accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all classes of accounts encompassing a number of diversified activities; ability to prepare financial settlements and reports. Ability to interpret regulations and apply them in various situations. General understanding of the flow of funds from initiation through expenditure stages and to identify discrepancies in the system.

Practical knowledge of the mission, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding of assigned budget activities in order to relate needs and accomplishments of the organization to anticipated and actual dollar figures in the budget. Knowledge of sources of factual information about the programs and finances of the organizations' budget, such as that found in accounting and data processing reports, payroll records, work reports, or inventory and sales data.

Analytical skill is required to interpret the source information and apply it to the budget. Knowledge of schedules in acceptable budget formats (e.g., showing fund assets and liabilities). Knowledge of budget execution processes to determine whether obligations, expenditures, and requested allotments are within funding limitation in the approved budget. Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (i.e.