Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a Budget Analyst position in multiple divisions located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.

The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Budget Analyst, 0560-12/13, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-12/13, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

For GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal services.

Experience is defined as: providing interpretations of Congressional legislation, agency, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents; performing budget analysis functions, such as budget formulation or budget execution; performing and assisting in a wide variety of analytical duties, such as developing, reviewing, justifying, and presenting budgets for an agency or projecting costs and revenues; providing advice or guidance on the Federal budget process and appropriate budgetary/financial accounting actions to be taken to meet business needs; and developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of programs.

Education: Cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

For GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience is defined as: Providing authoritative interpretations of Congressional legislation, and agency and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents; performing budget analysis functions, such as budget formulation or budget execution; performing a wide variety of analytical duties, such as developing, reviewing, justifying, and presenting budgets for an agency or projecting costs and revenues; providing advice or guidance to top management or customers on the Federal budget process and appropriate budgetary/financial accounting actions to be taken to meet business needs; developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of programs.

Education: Cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required.

You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. Major Duties:

• Provide interpretations of Congressional legislation and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and precedents.
• Assess budget policies to identify and make decisions on appropriate strategies to resolve budget issues presented by program staff.
• Analyzes budgetary and accounting data, completes spreadsheets and budget exhibits.
• Provide data and materials for conducting briefings and assist in the preparation of formal responses on issues for management and external stakeholders.