Financial Analyst

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Immediate Office of Executive Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition Portfolio Management Directorate, located in Indianapolis, IN or Washington DC.

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Developing or justifying multi-year financial plans, budget estimates, or submissions, ensuring federal compliance.

Monitoring budget execution, including obligations and expenditures, to resolve financial discrepancies. Conducting financial analysis and forecasting to project funding needs or assess policy impacts.

Preparing financial reports and analyses for management, and collaborating with stakeholders on financial matters.

Applying federal financial management principles to budget formulation or execution activities.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 01/26/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.

Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Major Duties:

The central purpose of this role is to expertly manage the development, justification, and execution of complex financial plans and budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with regulations.

The Financial Analyst provides critical support through in-depth analysis, forecasting, and risk management, offering advice to senior management on resource allocation and financial performance.

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10) Major duties Include: Developing and preparing comprehensive multi-year financial plans, budget estimates, and submissions for assigned portfolios, ensuring compliance with Departmental, OMB, and Congressional directives.

Monitoring and analyzing the execution of assigned budgets, including obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements, to ensure optimal fund utilization and adherence to approved plans and regulatory requirements.

Conducting advanced, long-range financial planning and forecasting, assessing the impact of new legislation and guidelines on CBP's financial operations, and designing analytical tools to evaluate resource allocation strategies.

Preparing and presenting complex financial and budgetary reports, briefings, and analyses for senior leadership, providing interpretations of financial data and recommending approaches for optimizing financial resources.

Coordinating extensively with internal and external stakeholders, including the Office of Finance and program offices, to ensure integrated and compliant financial management practices and resolve financial and budgetary issues.