Budget Analyst

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-11/12/13 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Conducting budget formulation and/or execution activities; Processing funding actions and/or validating financial data in automated systems; and Tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures and/or preparing routine budget execution reports. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent degree or three (3) academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for a GS-11. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing budget estimates, spending plans, and analyzing complex financial issues; Monitoring and reconciling commitments, obligations, and expenditures, and resolving discrepancies in financial data; and Preparing budgetary reports and providing authoritative recommendations to managers on funding decisions. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing budget estimates and/or multi year spending plans and resolving significant financial issues; Interpreting and applying budget policies and/or overseeing execution across multiple funding sources, including conducting advanced reconciliations; and Preparing comprehensive financial reports and projections and providing expert recommendations to leadership on funding strategies and/or resource allocation. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 06/25/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

The duties and responsibilities for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-11/12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: GS-11 Process funding requests and financial action forms with accuracy and timeliness. Enter, update, and verify financial data in the designated financial management system. Monitor commitments, obligations, and expenditures to ensure proper fund usage. Track funding availability and alerts staff to potential shortfalls or issues. Review financial documentation for completeness, compliance, and correct coding. Prepare routine budget reports, spending summaries, and execution updates. Reconcile financial data and resolves discrepancies as needed. Coordinate with program staff to collect information and validate spending needs. Support development and maintenance of spending plans and execution schedules. Provide recommendations based on spending trends and resource utilization. Assists with year end closeout tasks, ensuring all actions are processed correctly. Support contract oversight activities by reviewing financial data, tracking funding, and assisting with invoice verification. Provide recommendations based on spending trends and resource utilization. Assist with year end closeout tasks, ensuring all actions are processed correctly. Support contract oversight activities by reviewing financial data, tracking funding, and assisting with invoice verification. GS-12 Perform budget formulation, execution, and financial analysis. Develop and refine budget estimates, spending plans, and multi year projections. Analyze financial issues, identify causes of discrepancies, and recommend solutions. Interpret budget guidance and apply financial policies to funding actions. Oversee execution by monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable activity. Prepare detailed financial reports and execution summaries for management. Lead or coordinate preparation and review of funding actions and financial forms. Use financial systems to extract, analyze, and reconcile complex financial data. Advise program staff on funding availability, spending trends, and financial impacts. Identify and recommend improvements to budget or financial processes. Lead or support year end closeout and ensure accurate completion of all actions. Support financial aspects of contract actions and advise on funding requirements. Provide recommendation based on spending trends and resource utilization. Assist with year end closeout tasks, ensuring all actions are processed correctly. Support contract oversight activities by reviewing financial data, tracking funding, and assisting with invoice verification. GS-13 Serve as a senior budget analyst performing expert level formulation, execution, and financial analysis. Develop complex budget estimates, multi year projections, and strategic funding plans. Analyze significant financial issues, interpret trends, and recommend authoritative solutions. Interpret and apply advanced budget policies and funding authorities to complex actions. Oversee execution of multiple funding sources and resolve high visibility financial discrepancies. Prepare comprehensive financial reports, projections, and briefings for senior leadership. Lead development and review of funding actions, financial documents, and execution materials. Use financial systems to perform advanced data extraction, analysis, and reconciliation. Provide expert guidance to programs on funding strategies, constraints, and financial risk. Identify and lead improvements to budget processes, reporting methods, or financial controls. Oversee or coordinate year end closeout activities and resolve complex funding issues. Advise on financial aspects of contract actions and guide staff on funding and execution requirements.