Budget Analyst

Summary This position serves as a Budget Analyst, located in the U.S. Department of National Fraud Enforcement Division (FRD)located in Washington, DC. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is receive and interpret the call for the budget, formulate budget data and ensure adequate funds for program coverage, consolidate and validate input from subordinate levels for the presentation of the budget, and serve as an advisor to management in the various organizations within the Finance Staff. The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0560-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Conducting year-end closing activities for reconciliation. Maintaining complex databases for accounting and tracking purposes. Tracking expenditures to ensure fund availability. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing financial recommendations to organization leaders to support financial decisions in accordance with budget policies and regulations; and monitoring the use of funds to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 10/13/2026 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 your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement10/13/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application. Education Additional Information Additional selections may be made from this announcement. This announcement is being advertised under an agency specific OR a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority approved by OPM for filling vacancies when a severe shortage or critical hiring need exists. Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements of the position. The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool. See OPM, Direct Hire Authority for more information. Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy. Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, 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: -- Continued in the Benefits Section --