Budget Analyst

Join a federal law enforcement agency supporting critical financial operations as a Budget Analyst. We are seeking dedicated professionals to contribute to budget formulation, execution, and financial analysis. This role offers the opportunity to advance within a vital government function.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• **GS-11 Level:**

* Perform diverse budgetary and administrative tasks for budget development and implementation. * Monitor the progress of financial resources throughout the entire budget lifecycle. * Support financial analysis to help craft recommendations for budgetary actions.

• **GS-12 Level (in addition to or more complex than GS-11):**

* Lead or significantly assist with budget execution and formulation for specific offices or headquarters components. * Provide expert guidance on planning and estimating funding requirements. * Contribute to the development of internal policies and procedures for budget-related activities.

• *Qualifications:**
• **Experience:**

* **GS-11:** Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. This includes duties such as supporting budget formulation/execution, tracking budgetary resources, and assisting with financial analysis for recommendations. * **GS-12:** Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. This includes duties such as assisting with budget execution/formulation, providing funding guidance, and developing budget policies.

• **Education (for GS-11 only):**

* A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or * Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (e.g., 54 semester or 81 quarter hours) in a relevant field, demonstrating necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. * *Note: No education substitution is available for the GS-12 level.*

• **Combined Education and Experience (for GS-11 only):**

* Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience will be considered. Ensure your application details how your combined qualifications meet the required percentages.

• *General Requirements:**
• **Time in Grade:** Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade (or equivalent) by September 15, 2025.
• **Background Investigation:** Must pass a thorough background investigation required by a federal law enforcement agency, including questions on criminal history and controlled substance use.
• **Residency:** Must have physically resided in the U.S. or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years. Exceptions may apply for U.S. government employees/dependents, study abroad, or U.S. government contractors/volunteers.
• **Probationary Period:** New federal employees will serve a one-year probationary period.
• *Application Notes:**
• Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet all experience and education requirements.
• Proof of education is required if applying based on educational qualifications.