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Budget Analyst

Department of State - Agency Wide

Department of State

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

March 16, 2026More State 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 creating, managing, and overseeing budgets for the Department of State's national and international programs to support foreign policy goals.

The role requires planning multi-year budgets, analyzing costs and benefits, and ensuring accurate financial oversight.

It's a good fit for experienced financial professionals with a strong background in government budgeting who enjoy coordinating resources for complex operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in federal service
  • Experience developing, justifying, and managing budgets for programs or functional areas
  • Knowledge of budgetary requirements and activities for oversight and control
  • Experience analyzing program content and conducting cost-benefit analyses
  • 52 weeks of time-in-grade at the next lower grade for federal applicants
  • Expertise in all phases of budgeting for national or international programs
  • Ability to review, analyze, and edit budget estimates for accuracy and format

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Bureau of Budget and Planning (BP).

BP carries out the responsibilities of preparing and submitting the Department's budget requests, managing the Department's operational resource requirements, and ensuring that operational planning and performance management is synchronized with the Department's resource requirements.

Coordinates with the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources in developing policies, plans, and programs to achieve foreign policy goals.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing, justifying and managing budgets for a program or functional area.

Experience in budgetary requirements and activities to maintain oversight and control over assigned areas of responsibility.

Experience analyzing program content, conducting cost-benefit analysis of alternative budget and program actions There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Major Duties:

  • Responsible for an expert in all phases of budgeting for the substantive national or international programs administered by the Department. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and carries out annual and multi-year budgeting.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and edits budget estimates for accuracy of technical treatment and format, mathematical accuracy.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: M/BP-MPI-2026-0002