Budget Analyst

Description:

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Management CFO - Management and Budget. As a/an Budget Analyst, you will have responsibility for strategic planning, budget formulation, organizational issues, and program evaluation.

This opportunity is also open to any US citizen to apply under Announcement 26-DO-12816514-P . Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Requirements:

Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year (52) weeks of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
- Independently executing and/or formulating a budget to address needs of a customer organization; AND
- Independently performing detailed review and analysis of budget information; AND
- Preparing and presenting budget justifications and findings to senior management; AND
- Integrating performance management data, including program performance and accountability, into the budget process.


Specialized experience for the GS-12 is one year (52) weeks of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
- Assisting in the execution or formulation of a budget to address needs of a customer or organization; AND
- Perform detailed review and analysis of budget information; AND
- Preparing and presenting budget justifications and findings to senior management.


Specialized experience for the GS-11 is one year (52) weeks of experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
- Formulating a budget to address needs of a customer or organization; AND
- Performing review and analysis of budget information.

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:

- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
- a LL.M., if related; OR
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
Specialized experience for the GS-9 is one-year (52) weeks of experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience:

- Assisting with reviews and analysis of budget information.

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- a master's or equivalent graduate degree;

OR

- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related;

OR

You may qualify on a combination of education and experience.

To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.


The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-13 , you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks .
For the GS- 12 , you must have been at the GS- 11 level for 52 weeks .
For the GS- 11 , you must have been at the GS- 9 level for 52 weeks.
For the GS- 9 , you must have been at the GS- 7 level for 52 weeks.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.