Budget Analyst

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing routine financial analytical and advisory services to managers, making cost estimates and providing advice and assistance to managers, formulating and preparing annual budget estimates; using budget and financial analysis software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Accounting and/or Finance. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Perform a variety of budgetary and administrative functions to support funding execution.,Research un-liquidated obligations and de-obligates unused funds to increase funding available.,Corrects omissions and discrepancies on source documents.,Monitor quarterly expenditure rates, and keeping costs within funding limitations.,Reviews the use of funds throughout the fiscal year using a computer with spreadsheet and database software applications programs.,Recommend budget adjustments and resolve budget problems with departments serviced.,Applying and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of laws, rules, procedures, and/or regulations accurately.,Provide management with financial information, such as financial reports showing the status of receipts, obligations, and expenditures of funds.