Budget Analyst

Summary

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Duties

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If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for supporting the financial management program with the Northern District of Texas.Typical work assignments will include:

• Plan and develop budget estimates for the District.
• Prepare and evaluate budget justifications.
• Provide a variety of budgetary reports.
• Advise management on proper and effective utilization of financial resources.
• Draft procedural guidance concerning expenditure control, and obligation reporting.
• Serve as a funds certifying officer.

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

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
• You must meet (TIG) Time in Grade by the closing date of this announcement

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-7/9/11, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:

Specialized experience, education, OR a combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level. This experience includes gathering a variety of information and statistical data, checking the accuracy of budget data, monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures, and gathering data for use in budgets requests and reports.

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

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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.)

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Superior Academic Achievement as follows: A bachelor's degree in a related field or expect to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree within the next 9 months AND I 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: Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Experience includes gathering and reviewing a variety of information and statistical data; checking the accuracy of budget data, monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures, and gathering and consolidating data for use in budgets requests and reports.

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Education: Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); 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 (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business):

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. (Only graduate education in excess of 1 full year is creditable.)

GS-11: Specialized Experience: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Experience includes monitoring and tracking obligations, reviewing obligations to ensure they are properly maintained, assisting in preparation of budget requests, reviewing and analyzing program fund requirements, and preparing budget reports.

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Education: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience which when combined equal 100% of the requirement (only graduate education in excess of two full years is creditable).

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 06/29/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 06/29/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Veterans' Preference - If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming by checking the appropriate box in the assessment questionnaire to indicate your preference and submit the required veterans' preference documentation as specified in the, "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here:

Political Appointees (Current or Former ): 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 or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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