Supervisory Budget Analyst

Summary

Finance Staff (FS) formulates, establishes and maintains Department-wide policies, procedures, and financial systems to support planning, programming, budgeting, accounting and other financial management activities. This position is in the Business Operations Center (BOC) responsible for the design, development, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of systems that FS administers for the Department.

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Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Budget Analyst, GS-0560-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee budget formulation, execution, and financial analysis across multiple programs or funding sources.
• Direct development of complex budget estimates, multi-year projections, and strategic funding plans.
• Resolve high-level financial issues and provide authoritative guidance to staff and leadership.
• Interpret and apply advanced budget policies, funding authorities, and financial regulations.
• Oversee execution of approved budgets and ensure compliance with financial controls and requirements.
• Review and approve major financial reports, analyses, and resource recommendations.
• Direct preparation, review, and approval of funding actions and financial documentation.
• Oversee use of financial systems for data extraction, validation, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Provide expert advice on funding strategies, resource allocation, and financial risks.
• Lead improvements to budget workflows, reporting practices, and financial controls.
• Oversee year-end closeout activities and resolve complex execution issues.
• Supervise staff, assign work, evaluate performance, and provide coaching, feedback, and development.
• Oversee workload distribution, establish priorities, and ensure timely completion of all assignments.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, training, and disciplinary actions as required.
• Promote effective communication, team coordination, and adherence to administrative and HR policies.

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" section 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.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-14 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing complex budget estimates and/or multi-year plans; interpreting and/or applying advanced budget policies to resolve significant financial issues; Overseeing the execution of budgets across multiple or complex funding sources; Preparing or approving major financial reports and/or funding strategies; Advising leadership on resource decisions and program impact.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 06/19/2026 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.

Additional information

This position is located in Washington D.C. New employees to the Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice will be required to work on site in our offices in Washington D.C. Current employees of the Justice Management Division may be allowed to remain in their duty station.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

1) your performance and conduct;

2) the needs and interests of the agency;

3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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:

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: 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. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at:

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement . Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

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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