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Budget Analyst

U.S. Marshals Service

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

March 10, 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 and overseeing budgets for the U.S. Marshals Service, including creating spending plans, tracking finances, and advising leaders on how to use funds wisely.

You'll work closely with managers to ensure the organization's money is handled efficiently and recommend ways to cut costs or improve operations.

It's a good fit for someone with strong financial analysis skills and experience in government budgeting who enjoys problem-solving and supporting team decisions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent
  • Formulating, coordinating, and monitoring budgets and spending plans
  • Evaluating operations for cost-benefit analysis
  • Conducting program reviews to improve business practices and reduce costs
  • Advising senior management on financial conditions and organizational improvements
  • Developing justifications for funding requests
  • Experience in paid or unpaid roles, including volunteer work

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Human Resources Division-Arlington, VA. The selectee of this position serves as a Budget Analyst.

You will be responsible for advising and consulting with appropriate budget formulation, budget execution, and management team leaders, division managers, and key program managers.

GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level.

(Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

You may qualify at the GS-0560-13 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications: 1).

Formulating, coordinating, and monitoring the budget and spending plans of an organizations' financial program; 2). Evaluating organizational operations to perform cost benefit analysis; 3).

Conducting reviews of an organizations programs to identify ways to improve business practices, re-engineer activities, and reduce costs; and 4).

Conducting studies of operational functions to advise senior management on organizational structure improvements. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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. Major Duties:

As a Budget Analyst at the GS-0560- 13 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: -Coordinates and monitors the annual budget with USMS headquarters.

-Apprises senior management of the division's financial condition and advises leadership of any recommended measures necessary to ensure proper funds management.

-Develops narrative and statistical justification for requested funds. -Provides advice and recommendations on all aspects of the assigned budget area to division management officials and managers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IMP-12900136-26-DH