Budget Analyst

Summary

If you are interested in a career as a Budget Analyst where you will be a valued team member who analyzes Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia's budget data and information to support execution, formulation, and funds control, then this job is for you!

Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

This is not a law enforcement position

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Duties

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As a Budget Analyst, you will:

1. Perform duties in planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation and execution of the PSA budget. Provide expert advice to management and recommend policies and internal operating procedures for budget execution. Implement approved policies and procedures and evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness in meeting PSA needs and in complying with relevant law and regulation.
2. Review and analyze PSA current and long-range operating and management programs and related fiscal requirements. Develop systems and procedures for annual budget estimates and detailed supporting fiscal data and narrative justification, ensuring accuracy, adequacy and compliance with PSA and federal standards and requirements. Draft proposed appropriations language, prepare budget testimony and respond to requests for information during the budget presentation and review processes. Recommend methods of presentation and defense to maximize articulation of PSA programs and justification of resource requirements.
3. Analyze pending legislation or other external actions in the courts or criminal justice system, or internal program proposals that may affect PSA funding. Develop funding estimates, perform cost benefit analyses or other studies and advise management on optimum funding strategies and alternatives.
4. Develop systems and procedures for and manage execution of the approved PSA budget. Ensure that funds are expended in accordance with applicable law and regulation and congressional intent. During execution, identify issues such as legal compliance, funds availability, or scheduling of disbursements and resolve or recommend resolution. Analyze trends in expenditures and make recommendations for cost reduction, increased efficiency or revised funding levels.
5. Responsible for the timely preparation of a variety of regular and special reports for use by PSA management and to respond to external requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Treasury, the General Accounting Office (GAO) and other federal agencies. Ensure accuracy, adequacy and responsiveness to reporting requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement below.

To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level.

Specialized experience is defined as possessing a working knowledge of all phases of the budget process to include budget execution, formulation, and funds control. This includes knowledge of execution and formulation methods, budget policies, regulations, and analytical techniques required to analyze and evaluate an agency's funds.

NOTE : Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant as defined by 5 CFR § 330.702, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Click The Employee's Guide to Career Transition for more information on ICTAP 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

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 questions

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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