Budget Analyst

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Florence (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking a budgeting professional to oversee the development, maintenance, and dissemination of budgeting data across multiple appropriations and enterprise funds. This role also involves coordinating budget development with program managers, justifying major deviations, and training teams on budget concepts.

It requires strong analytical skills, experience with salary provisions, and the ability to prepare management reports that support informed

Qualifications

• Develop and disseminate budgeting data for the institution across multiple appropriations and enterprise funds.
• Coordinate budget development with program managers using historical cost comparisons and justifications for major deviations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, execute and disseminate budgeting data for the institution, as it relates to multiple appropriations, and a revolving trust fund.
• Coordinate institution budget development with program managers using analytical comparisons to historical cost data and justifications for major deviations for the current year, budget year, and future year estimates.
• Conduct training sessions for program managers to teach budget concepts and interpret management reports.

Skills

Budget analysis

Training sessions

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, planning, maintenance, execution and dissemination of budgeting data for the institution, as it relates to multiple appropriations and a non-appropriated, and business enterprise type revolving trust fund.

Coordinates institution budget development with program managers using analytical comparisons to historical cost data and justifications for major deviations for the current year, budget year, and future year estimates for submission to the Regional Comptroller. Conducts training sessions and meetings for program managers and their assistants to teach budget concepts and principles and interpret printouts and management reports.

Responsible for compiling and analyzing comprehensive and detailed salary provisions. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre‑accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $65464 – $84474/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.