Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-7: To be qualified at the GS-7 grade level in Federal service, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, a Combination of Education and Experience, OR Superior Academic Achievement.

Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level in Federal service, gathering a variety of information and statistical data for use in budget requests and reports; checking the accuracy of budget data; and monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures.

-OR- Education: Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher level graduate education (18 semester hours or the number of units your school uses to describe one graduate year of academic study) leading to a master's degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business); or LL.B.

or JD if related; which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do budget analysis work.

-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements.

To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours then divide the total number of your graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study).

To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together.

The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%.

(Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used in this calculation.) -OR- Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelor's degree or expect to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree within the next 9 months meet the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement by possessing at least one of the following provisions: 1) class standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; 2) Grade-point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for all completed coursework or for all courses completed in the last two full years of undergraduate work OR a GPA of 3.5 based on the average of required courses completed in a major field OR the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum; OR 3) membership in a national scholastic honor society.

GS-9: To be qualified at the GS-9 grade level in Federal service, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in Federal service, gathering and reviewing a variety of information and statistical data; checking the accuracy of budget data and changing or recommending the adjustments of inconsistent data; reviewing expenditure reports and identifying areas where cost savings may be affected; and assisting in the preparation of justifications of operating plans.

-OR- Education: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business), or LL.B.

or J.D if related; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university in a related field.

-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements.

(Only graduate education in excess of one full year is creditable.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

This position is located in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA).

The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst in the Resource Management and Planning (RMP) staff, Budget Execution staff.

RMP is responsible for financial management of the 94 United States Attorney's offices (USAOs) and EOUSA which are treated in the aggregate for purposes of financial planning and management.

The incumbent performs a variety of technical and analytical budgetary, financial management duties on assigned USAOs' or EOUSA budgets and on assigned special activity areas.

Typical work assignments will include: Gathering, extracting, reviewing, verifying, and consolidating a variety of financial information and statistical data.

Cross-checking the accuracy and consistency of budget and program data in related budgetary plans, schedules, and reports.

Assisting in the preparation of justifications of operating plans for individual components by review and analysis of data submitted by the USAOs and EOUSA.

Reviewing expenditure reports-both actual and projected and identifying areas where cost savings may be affected.

Making preliminary recommendations to higher grade analysts or the Assistant Director as to the budget options available.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.