Budget Analyst
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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BUDGET ANALYST
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$106,437 - $138,370
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 19, 2026
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 managing budgets for complex international security programs, including planning, spending, and reviewing funds to support U.S. foreign policy goals.
The role requires working with government partners like the State Department and military commands to analyze financial needs and recommend funding adjustments.
It's a good fit for someone with strong financial analysis skills and experience in government budgeting who enjoys collaborative problem-solving in a defense-focused environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in federal service
- Expertise in programming, budgeting, execution, and review of complex programs including one-year, two-year, and no-year accounts
- Ability to engage with external partners such as Department of State, Military Departments, and Geographic Combatant Commands
- Skills in developing recommendations for unfunded requirements and funding adjustments to meet national and foreign policy objectives
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysis, including periodic program reviews against funding, schedules, and objectives
- Experience providing budget and financial management recommendations for administrative funding
- Ability to conduct analyses, special studies, and economic impact studies in support of budget programs
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Budget Analyst responsible for performing the total spectrum of programming, budgeting, execution, and review of the highly complex Security Cooperation (SC) programs to include a one-year, two-year, and x-year (no year) accounts.
Salary: Miami, FL: $113,356 - $147,365 Tampa, FL: $106,437 - $138,370 You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Serves as a Budget Analyst responsible for performing the total spectrum of programming, budgeting, execution, and review of the highly complex Security Cooperation (SC) programs to include a one-year, two-year, and x-year (no year) accounts.
Provide support to engagement with external partners including the Department of State (DoS), the Military Departments (MILDEPs), and the Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs).
Develops recommendations to resource program manager's unplanned/unfunded requirements, funding adjustments for the successful execution of global SC programs to meet national and foreign policy objectives.
Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis and participates in periodic program reviews to determine progress against approved funding, schedules, and objectives.
Provides budget and financial management recommendations for the development of SC/SA administrative funding provided to the SC Enterprise.
Attends and participates in conferences and discussions in order to resolve questions, problems and stay abreast with updates within the field. Major Duties:
As a BUDGET ANALYST at the GS-0560-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs budget formulation involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request.
Performs budget execution and administration involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding.
Provides assistance and guidance on budgeting and related information. Conducts analyses, review and special studies of budget and/or related information.
Performs specialized individual economic analyses and impact studies in support of a variety of budget programs.
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