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Budget Analyst

Customs and Border Protection

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

April 14, 2026More CBP jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing and analyzing budgets related to user fees and reimbursable programs for U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, ensuring spending aligns with plans and advising senior leaders on resource adjustments.

A good fit would be someone with strong financial analysis skills, experience in government budgeting, and the ability to interpret complex policies.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy working on national-level programs in a federal agency.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level, including reviewing and revising budget estimates and execution plans
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply legislative, policy, and regulatory decisions to develop budgetary plans and guidance
  • Experience analyzing budget execution for national-level programs and recommending resource reallocations to senior leaders
  • Independent analysis and comparison of budgets and programs
  • Meet Time in Grade requirements (52 weeks at GS-12 or equivalent for current federal employees)
  • Successful completion of a thorough background investigation, including checks for criminal convictions and drug use
  • U.S. residency requirement: physically resided in the U.S. or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years (waivers possible)

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Finance, User Fee and Reimbursable Controls Branch, located in Washington DC.

Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Reviewing, analyzing, consolidating and revising user fee budget estimates, justification statements and budget execution plans submitted by agency components; Analyzing, interpreting and applying complex legislative, policy and regulatory decisions to develop budgetary plans, policies and guidance; Analyzing budget execution for a national-level program organization and making recommendations to senior leaders on resource reallocation to modify the plan or programmatic actions to bring spending in line with the plan; Independently analyzing and comparing budgets and programs.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 04/14/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.

Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Please upload your resume under the "Resume" document type. Any other relevant supporting documents should be uploaded under their appropriate document types as mentioned above.

Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Do not submit documents as a PDF Portfolios. Major Duties:

The Budget Analyst serve as a subject matter expert in formulating budget requirements for all phases of the budget cycle within the Budget Directorate of the Office of Finance.

The incumbent performs budgetary functions in support of major CBP programs, including user fee accounts.

This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Typical work responsibilities include: Compiling narratives and statistical material for budget exhibits, and related background information for use in briefing agency and department senior leadership.

Supporting efforts to respond to requests for budget information by OMB and Congressional staff members and other high-ranking individuals.

Conducting the user fee financial planning process from out-year formulation, resource justification, financial planning, and resource execution in coordination with Budget senior leadership and internal and external stakeholders.

Interpreting and assessing the impact of new and revised congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of an agency's budget.

Monitoring the execution of budget resources with many different sources and types of funding, such as direct multi-year appropriations, allotments from many different appropriations, transfers of funds from other agencies, reimbursements for services performed, revenue from working capital funds, and trust accounts.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OF-SMP-12927905-JMS