Budget Analyst

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/23/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/23/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped a candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Experience equivalent to the GS-05 may be professional work at the developmental or trainee level. Lower graded technical/assistant work alone is not qualifying for this series. You must provide hours per week and the to/from dates in month/year format on your resume. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Reviewing documents such as vouchers, purchase requests, work orders, and contract invoices to verify budgetary account codes and dollar amounts; Comparing job orders, work orders, and requests for funds with account balances to assure that funds are available; and/or Adjusting account balances to reflect the effect of allotments, transfers, obligations, expenditures, and other actions which change the amount of funds available in accounts. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of directly related graduate study in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance, governmental budgeting, and public administration. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester or 27 quarter hours). Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. You must upload a legible copy of your transcripts to qualify using your education. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). You must provide transcripts that demonstrate graduate level coursework. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) as evidenced by one of the three following methods: (1)I am in the upper third of my graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) I have a GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in my major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) I am a member in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Creditable education must be in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, or public administration. You must provide transcripts or documentation that you meet this eligibility. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped a candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Experience equivalent to the GS-07 may be professional work at the developmental or trainee level. Lower graded technical/assistant work alone is not qualifying for this series. You must provide hours per week and the to/from dates in month/year format on your resume. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Tracking expenditures by proper accounts and type; Providing information on salary calculations and employment ceilings for incorporation into budget planning, preparation, and execution; Analyzing and evaluating changes in program plans and funding and their effect on the budget; and/or Preparing financial reports consistent with regulations and guidelines. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 semester or 54 quarter hours) in a directly related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, finance, governmental budgeting, and public administration. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. You must provide transcripts that demonstrate graduate level coursework. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). You must provide transcripts that demonstrate graduate level coursework. Volunteer 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.