Budget Analyst

As a Budget Analyst, you will: 1. Have responsiblity for PSA budget formulation and execution functions. Monitor, adjust, and report on current and prior fiscal year execution and funds expenditures. Develop and issue fiscal guidance and procedures through annual program operating plans and work with program officials and senior PSA management to forecast spending requirements for OMB budget submissions. Analyze operating and support programs, prepare cost-benefit and other funding analyses, and develop funding estimates and alternatives. Prepare or advise on testimony and responds to questions from OMB and Congress. 2. Support development of the annual Agency master spend plan, considering historical spending and other analyses, requirements identified by program offices, payroll projections, new initiatives, and OMB and Congressional guidance. Monitor Congressional actions/news programs for passing continuing resolutions (CRs) and/or enacted appropriations. Adjust projections as necessary for CRs, shutdown, sequestration, reductions, or other guidance issued by OMB and Congress. Plan and execute shutdown fiscal activities if necessary. 3. Manage all aspects of PSA funds execution including approval of the availability of appropriations based on time, purpose, and amount; configuration management of budgetary/accounting codes; development of Standard Oracle Lines of Accounting Values document; establishment of sub-allotments in Oracle based on approved operating plans; and development of internal controls, policy, and procedures to prevent Anti deficiency violations. 4. Support development of the budget estimates for inclusion in out year budget submissions, preparation of program operating plans to ensure sub-allotment of funds is consistent with formulation justifications, coordination of OMB MAX updates, and other interrelated budget activities. 5. Manage budget aspects of pertinent rules, laws, and other guidance such as compliance with OMB Circulars and Treasury guidance. Ensure that budget analyses, estimates and operating plans are consistent with and support PSA goals, objectives, and performance measures. Coordinate with the PSA program offices, Office of Human Capital Management, Procurement, and CSOSA's Office of Financial Management to ensure the PSA budget objectives are met. 6. Manage a budget execution schedule and an inventory of budget related reports, both internal and external, to ensure timeliness of responses, appropriate input by stakeholders and accuracy of data. Serve as a liaison between requesting entities and PSA and CSOSA. 7. Perform financial analyses for establishing baseline budgets, billing structures for drug testing reimbursements and labor projections used in determining FTE levels. Lead the development and implementation of new financial management initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned to support the successful completion of the F&A annual work plan. 8. Provide research, financial and administrative expertise in other areas such as: coordinate/prepare Congressional Quarterly Financial Status Report, annual CFC financial guidance, annual Treatment ceremony guidance, year-end fiscal guidance, and other reports as assigned.

Conditions of Employment 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen 2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed 5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment 6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice 7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade 8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement 9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 10.Will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

There is no education substitution at this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation

Your rating will be based on your responses to the job specific information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly show how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities will result in a rating of "Qualified" by the rating panel. 1. Thorough knowledge of laws, regulation, concepts and processes for federal budgeting and execution of funds. This includes analyzing, projecting, and presenting the budgetary impact of existing programs and new initiatives during the formulation process using sophisticated analytical tools and supportable projections and estimates. This also includes the ability to understand the budget execution impact of programs and imperatives thereby allowing the incumbent to create annual operating plans. 2. Knowledge of the concepts, laws and regulations used to perform and manage all budget execution related functions. 3. Skill in written and verbal communication related to financial management and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Once the application process is completed, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the job requirements. You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training, job- related awards and supervisory appraisal of performance. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume will be forwarded to a panel for rating. Category Rating will be used to evaluate applicants using the following categories to further determine which applicants will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level on all evaluation criteria. Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level on evaluation criteria. Qualified: Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above.

1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal/PSA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility. 2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal. 3. Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1998: Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active duty service may apply. If you are applying under this provision, please submit a copy of your DD-214 (unedited long version). 4. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Vista , etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement. 5. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at OPM Qualification Standards. 6. In accordance with Executive Order 14170 and the Merit Hiring Plan guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, applicants for this position are invited to respond to four essay questions. These questions are designed to provide you with an opportunity to share your commitment to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution, as well as your dedication to public service. While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. Click here to review the questionshttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12866578.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (02/13/2026) to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Tara Stoney at (202) 220-5586 or [email protected] to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed. Your resume must not exceed two pages. Resumes that exceeds the two-page limit will be deemed ineligible for further consideration and will result in an ineligible rating. 2. Other supporting documents: College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. Transcripts must include the school's name, student name, degree and date awarded, if applicable. (Note: If you are selected for the position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day) Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable) DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.