Budget Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking a Budget Analyst at the GS-14 level in Washington, DC. You will support the Human Resources and Professional Development Directorate (HRPD), Leadership and Professional Development Division (LPDD), and Workforce Wellness and Services Division (WWSD) under the Chief Learning Officer.

Responsibilities include advising top management on budget guidelines, developing and presenting budget estimates, and monitoring budget

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in budget development and execution required.
• Experience required at GS-14 level or equivalent in public or private sector.
• Ability to advise top management on budget guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an advisor to top management on budget guidelines and processes, issuing data requests for budget planning.
• Develops budget estimates and coordinates budget presentation activities to ensure budget accuracy and comparability.
• Monitors budget execution, analyzes costs and trends, and recommends actions to improve cost effectiveness.

Skills

Budget management

Budget forecasting

Cost analysis

Agency liaison

Job description

Serves as the Budget Analyst for the Human Resources and Professional Development Directorate (HRPD), Leadership and Professional Development Division (LPDD) and Workforce Wellness and Services Division (WWSD). The incumbent is under the supervision of the Chief Learning Officer

To qualify for the Budget Analyst position at the GS-14, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must meet the following specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement .EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience must include all of the following:

• Serves as an advisor to top management officials regarding budget guidelines and processes. Issues instructions as to data required for formulation of plans and budgets. Participates in program planning to ensure an integrated budget and planning process; AND
• Develops budget estimates and ensures proper balance among operating programs. Participates in planning and coordinating budget presentation activities. Ensures the completeness and adequacy of support data and consistency of testimony with statements of past years; AND
• Monitors budget execution for substantive programs by analyzing costs, benefits and trends in obligation and expenditures, and recommends actions to improve cost effectiveness.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (10/09/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.