Budget Analyst

About this role

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing, reviewing, and editing agency and office budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines; Experience preparing recurring reports and analyses related to financial management issues, such as the status of funds and obligations; and Experience identifying potential budgetary issues, recommending solutions, and suggesting improvements to budgetary processes, policies, and procedures.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing the impact of new or proposed legislation and recommending reprogramming and adjustments to work plans for changes in funding levels and program requirements; Experience resolving difficult and complex budgetary problems, developing alternative solutions, and recommending changes to agency budget policies or legislation affecting program funding; and Experience maintaining complex databases and budget tracking systems, extrapolating information from automated financial management systems, and preparing substantive reports.

Any specialized experience claimed must be clearly supported by the information in your resume. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.