Budget Analyst

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts is seeking candidates for a position requiring specialized experience or graduate education in finance, accounting, or related fields.

The role emphasizes precise data handling, budget verification, and reporting to support federal investigations and audits. Applicants should demonstrate at least one year of relevant experience at GS-05 level or higher, or possess graduate-level qualifications with acceptable GPA and/or honors.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to GS-05 in Federal service performing three of four duties.
• Education: 1 year of graduate education in a qualifying field OR Superior Academic Achievement (GPA benchmarks)
• Combination of Education and Experience: percentage approach to total qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Gather, extract, and verify financial information and data.
• Cross-check budget and program data for accuracy and consistency.
• Compare current estimates of funding needs by category to verify fund availability.
• Prepare financial reports and support audits by reviewing records and providing documentation.

Skills

Data gathering

Data verification

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Graduate study in business

Bachelor's with superior academic achievement

Job description

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the four (4) duties listed below:

• Gathering, extracting, and verifying a variety of financial information and statistical data.
• Cross-checking the accuracy and consistency of budget and financial program data.
• Comparing figures in current estimates of funding needs by budget category to verify availability of funds.
• Preparing financial reports and supporting audits by reviewing records, verifying data, and providing required documentation.

OR Education: One (1) full year of graduate level education in a field (e.g., Business Administration, Accounting, Finance Management, Economics, Finance) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR

(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR

(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies https://www.achsnatl.org/.

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) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing at least three (3) of the four (4) duties listed below:

• Monitoring obligations, expenditures, invoices, and available balances to ensure funds are accurate, properly documented, and within approved limits.
• Analyzing financial and budget data to identify trends, funding needs, errors, or problem areas.
• Assisting with budget formulation and execution by reviewing funding requests, preparing budget estimates or justifications, and recommending allocation of funds.
• Reviewing budget and program data for accuracy and preparing financial documentation for audits.

OR Education: Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL. B or J.D., in a related field of study to the position (e.g., Business Administration, Accounting, Finance Management, Economics, Finance). Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. (You must provide supporting transcripts).

Combination of Experience and Education:

Graduate level education can be used if, when combined, are equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first full year can be used in this calculation. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate level hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of specialized experience, divide the 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%. (You must provide supporting transcripts).

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.