Budget Analyst

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The employee works in the Budget and Financial Management Division, under the direction of the Budget Officer. The Budget and Financial Management Division directs OVW’s multi-million-dollar budget from formulation through execution, monitoring and oversight.

Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

  12/23/2024 to 01/02/2025

  This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

  
  
• Salary

  $82,764 – $128,956 per year

• Pay scale & grade
  

  GS 11 – 12

• Location

  1 vacancy in the following location:

• Remote job
  

  No

• Telework eligible

  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

  Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

  
  
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  

  No

• Appointment type
  

  Permanent

• Work schedule
  

  Full-time

• Service
  

  Competitive

• Promotion potential
  

  13

• Job family (Series)
• Supervisory status
  

  No

• Security clearance
• Drug test
  

  Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk
• Trust determination process
• Financial disclosure
• Bargaining unit status
• Announcement number

  OVW-25-12651251-MP

  
  
• Control number
  

  825346300

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The duties and responsibilities for a 0560 Budget Analyst generally include, but are not limited to, the following

1. Reviews and coordinates accounting records and prepares apportionments, allocations, and operating budgets.
2. Assists in the development of manuals standard operating procedures, reports, and other written materials.
3. Analyzes and evaluates the effects of program plans and budget issues on mission objectives.
4. Develops detailed budget projections consistent with the organization guidance.

Requirements

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 one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• 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.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst at (GS-0560-11/12), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you’re applying to.

If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the “required documents” section for additional information).

To qualify for the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or its non-Federal equivalent, which must include all of the following:

1. Preparing and reviewing budget or accounting documents.
2. Using automated financial management systems or databases.
3. Reviewing and entering financial data into forms or reports.

OR

PhD., or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related, or some specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have more than two years but less than three years of education as described above.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or its non-Federal equivalent, which must include all of the following:

1. Reviewing, analyzing and/or executing funding.
2. Using automated financial management systems and databases.
3. Participating in developing and maintaining operating plan budgets and other financial reports.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 01/02/2025.

Your resume must support your responses to the online 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.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: 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 .

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 more information about this requirement, please visit the .

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term “status candidates”. This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you’ll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.

See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see: or

1. CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see .
2. CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (): For more information visit:
3. VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see for more details.
4. SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at .

General Employment Information :

1. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at:
2. DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at:
3. 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: .

This position is included in the bargaining unit
OVW America Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

• Benefits
  

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

  
  
  

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement closes, of your and will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your for Federal employment, and then whether you are for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the “Area of Consideration” for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the “Who May Apply” and the “Hiring Paths” information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant’s resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.

BASIS OF RATING :
DOJ’s Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

• Budget Administration
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management

Career Transition Programs (): 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:

1. Meet eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your eligibility.

• Benefits
  

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

  
  
  
• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.

  Documentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims.

  
  

  It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.

  ALL APPLICANTS : You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

  
  
  1. Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email,
  2. Official position title;
  3. Employer name and contact information;
  4. Start and end dates ( including month and year );
  5. A detailed list of duties & accomplishments,
  6. Your grade/step achieved; and
  7. The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).
  
  

  If you are a current or former Federal employee :

  1. You must submit your most recent or equivalent agency form. Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment
  2. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
  3. Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal, signed, showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
  4. See for more information.
  
  

  If you are a or a qualifying parent or spouse:

  
  
  1. Submit all DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member-4 Copy) forms.
  2. If you are a you will need to submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
  3. If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.
  4. For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see .
  
  

  If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under :

  1. You must submit “proof of a disability” documentation (“Proof of a disability” is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability).
  2. You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
  3. For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see .
  
  

  If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under :

  
  
  1. You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.
  2. If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
  3. See USAJOBS’ for more information.
  
  

  If you are using education to qualify for this position, or education is required :

  1. You must submit a transcript, which may be unofficial, as long as it contains a full listing of courses, credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award.
  2. Your must come from a nationally-accredited educational institution recognized by the Department of Education.
  3. Please do not submit electronic transcripts with documentation security protection. These may prevent our application system from accepting and processing the document.
  4. If submitting a foreign transcript, you must have the transcript recognized by the Department of Education. Your transcript must also be in English or have an English translation included.
  
  

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