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Budget Analyst

National Nuclear Security Administration

Department of Energy

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$63,815 - $169,060

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March 10, 2026More DOE jobs →

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a budget analyst for a government office that manages naval nuclear reactors, where you'll handle budget data, prepare financial reports, and help make decisions on funding for specialized projects.

It's a good fit for someone with a background in finance or accounting who enjoys analyzing numbers and working in a structured federal environment, especially if you have experience in government or technical fields like energy or defense.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, applying budgetary and financial rules to collect, process, and analyze budget data
  • Ability to prepare budget reports, analyze them, and draw sound conclusions
  • For higher pay band (NQ-03): One year of experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, reviewing contractor activities and making budget improvement recommendations
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (2 years) can substitute for experience at entry level
  • Combination of graduate education (beyond 2 years) and specialized experience equating to 100% of requirements
  • Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at GS-07 for NQ-02 or GS-12 for NQ-03)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy.

National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project.

The NQ-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS-9-12 grade levels, the NQ-03 is equivalent to the GS-13-14 grade levels. For more information contact the HR Consultant listed on this vacancy announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: For the NQ-02, A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in the Federal service, which demonstrates experience in applying budgetary and financial rules, regulations, procedures, in order to collect and process budget data to assist in budget formulation, to prepare a variety of budget reports, the ability to analyze those reports, and draw sound conclusions.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.

OR, Combination: Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education that equates to 100% of the requirements for the GS-9 (only graduate education in excess of 2 years, 36 semester hours, can be used towards crediting a combination of education and experience).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: For the NQ-03, A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in the Federal service, in applying budgetary and financial rules, regulations, and procedures in order to review contractor's activities; review, analyze, and document complex budget formulation and data in order to make recommendations for improvement and include demonstrated ability to coordinate budget formulation to effectively resolve complex questions and issues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Administrative and Management Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Time-In-Grade/Band: Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade/pay band requirements to be eligible for consideration.

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade/band any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade/pay band requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

For an NQ-02 position you must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or equivalent, for an NQ-03 you must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent.

The grade /pay band may have been in any occupation and must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade/pay band eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide additional SF-50s to clearly demonstrates that the one-year time-in-grade/pay band requirement has been met.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g.

June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Major Duties:

As a Budget Analyst, NQ-0560-02, you will: Be responsible for various activities associated with the NRLFO operating budget, federal and/or nonfederal reimbursable work and work for other programs.

Be responsible for effective planning, reporting and execution of NRLFO allotments and allocations as well as funds distribution activities, including engagement with key stakeholders.

Be responsible for providing oversight and analysis of the Prime Contractor's financial operations including executing oversight of the Prime Contractor's budget execution and submittals, including investment projects, and other financial functions by performing formal written reviews and assessments, identifying deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions.

Perform oversight of Prime Contractor planning and implementation of business systems.

Provide timely and accurate guidance to contractor in areas of responsibility to include formal written correspondence to contractor proposals/recommendations, and monitors contractor performance to ensure recommendations are implemented.

Be responsible for effective execution of other NRLFO financial and financial reporting functions including budget formulation and execution, cost reporting, internal control programs and testing related to the requirements of Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) and OMB Circular A-123 and process improvements.

As a Budget Analyst, NQ-0560-03, you will: Serve as a Senior Budget Analyst in the Budget and Performance branch of the Finance Division of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office (NRLFO) and accomplishes a range of complex, expert assignments including financial analysis, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of Naval Reactors resources, contract oversight, auditing, and advising management.

Serve a recognized authority for the full range of budget activities under the assigned allotment including: execution, analyses, validation and reporting of program objectives, operations, and related financial resource requirements and activities for Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office and its Management & Operating (M&O) Contractor, site offices, Headquarters (HQ) programs and other Federal and non-Federal agencies, complicated by number and diversity of customers, programs, and systems; sensitivity of programs; variety of funding types allocated to numerous activities; uncertainty and difficulty determining the amount, sequence, and timing of budget actions.

Develop, research, interpret, and apply broad policy guidance, provide expert advice and formulates viable solutions and recommendations for senior program, project, field site and M&Os concerning the applicability, impact and application of the full range of budget activities, policies, and other applicable laws and regulations for decision making purposes.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-NRLFO-03-12895052-MP