Budget Analyst

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia is seeking a Budget Analyst to manage and analyze budgetary functions. This role requires expertise in financial management and effective communication within the office while contributing to the strategic allocation of financial resources. Applicants should have extensive experience in federal budgeting, with no educational requirements specified.

Benefits

Federal Employees Retirement Systems

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parking Space Lottery

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in federal budgeting or financial management.
• Knowledge of appropriation laws and regulations.
• Effective team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget analysis and formulation support for the organization.
• Analyze and reconcile budget anomalies.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial management

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the United States.

• Minimum Starting Salary: $94,199

Promotion Potential: AD-13 (equivalent to GS-13)

Supervisory Position : No

Relocation Authorized: No

Security Clearance Required: None

Division Description: This position is in PDS’s Office of Budget and Finance (OBF). OBF provides planning, oversight, management and stability of all financial activities including accounting, financial management, procurement, and budget operations. The OBF mission is to protect the organization’s assets through effective financial planning and management, enhance fiscal integrity, ensure accurate and comprehensive financial reporting and analysis, and enable the achievement of the PDS mission through the strategic allocation and optimization of resources.

Major Duties:

The incumbent will provide budget analysis, administrative, execution, and formulation support for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Under supervision of the Budget Officer, this position also responds to complex budget taskers with accurate analysis; this highly analytical role requires an individual that is detail-oriented, timely, and proactive.

Additionally, the incumbent will perform the following:
Budget Administration

• Analyze, conduct research on, and reconcile significant (as defined by the Budget Officer) budget anomalies and variances. Provide root cause analysis, supporting documentation, and corrections to the Budget Officer for review.
• Maintain auditable procedures and work products – to include record and file management, and policy documentation as needed. When authorized, deliver budget work products to independent auditors, and other internal or external stakeholders.
• Effectively and timely respond to budget related tasks from the Budget Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other stake holders in the budgeting process effectively and timely.

Budget Execution

• Using approved congressional language from the applicable Appropriations Act, input PDS’s appropriation into the Oracle Federal Financial (OFF) system.
• Using divisional spend plans, sub-allot funds in the OFF system.
• Assist the Budget Officer in planning and executing periodic Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

Budget Formulation

• Assist the Budget Officer as requested with historical analysis and forecasting in the development of annual budget request input to OMB.
• Assist the Budget Officer with gathering, defining, and consolidating divisional requirements for development of divisional spend plans and the overall PDS spend plan.

Professionalism

• Effectively communicate budget issues and requirements, verbally and in writing, to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively attend training and courses to enhance government budget/finance related skills.
• Regularly attend staff meeting and provide updates on administrative tasking.
• Serve as Acting Budget Officer is the absence of the Budget Officer.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with PDS staff and leadership.
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Budget Officer.

Educational Requirements

This position has no educational requirements.

Required Qualifications :

• At least 4 years’ experience in federal budgeting, financial management, or related positions
• Professional knowledge of the federal budgeting process including major key stakeholders involved in the process
• Demonstrated skill of maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and ability to work successfully in a team
• Knowledge of appropriation laws, financial regulations, and government budgeting principles and practices.
• Experience with executing budget transactions in Oracle Federal Financials

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Preparing reports in Oracle Federal Financials or similar financial management system
• Performing financial transactions from appropriation entry to sub-allotment in Oracle Federal Financials
• Effective use of Microsoft Excel to organize, query, and formulate data to present to leaders (including formulas and pivot tables).
• Synthesizing payroll data to present projections for current and future budget years
• Interpreting congressional and/or OMB directives into action-oriented guidance for the agency.
• Working interdependently as a productive member of a team and independently on specific projects.

Promotion Eligibility Requirements:

This position is advertised at the PDS grade AD-12 (equivalent to a GS-12, with a position full performance level at the PDS grade AD-13 (equivalent to the GS-13).

Promotion from AD grade 12 to AD grade 13 requires the following:

• Completion of the Certified Government (or Defense) Financial Manager certification, and;
• Completion of at least 1 year of exemplary performance at the AD grade 12 level.

Note: The incumbent may be promoted without further competition to the AD-13 grade level upon attaining certification as described above; promotion is subject to final approval of the PDS Director.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package includes your cover letter, resume and requested supporting documentation. Please ensure your application package includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position. Failure to provide sufficient evidence in your application package and requested supporting documents can result in a rejection of your application package.

Rating: Your application package will be rated and ranked among other applicants, based on your experience, education, training, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating can be lowered if your application package is not supported by the requested documents.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application package will be referred to a hiring manager for consideration at which time you may be invited to participate in a selection interview.

Interview ****Structure: **** Those who are selected for interviews will be required to interview via Webex, Skype, or some other communications platform. Note: PDS reserves the right to interview prior to the closing date.

PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and employees are entitled to participate in federal benefits plans, federal retirement systems, and the workers compensation program. Transferring federal employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement (if applicable) purposes. Benefits include:

Federal Employees Retirement Systems (retirement annuity)

• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K program)
• Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (life insurance)
• Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for health care and dependent care)
• Parking Space Lottery
• Employee Assistance Program
• Federal Occupational Health (access to health clinic and services)

Telework: This position is eligible for telework in accordance with the organization’s policy.

How to apply: **** For consideration applicants must submit the required documents listed below. Failure to submit will result in an incomplete application. Please upload the required documents as one PDF attachment.

Please ensure your application package includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position. Failure to provide sufficient evidence in your application package and requested supporting documents can result in a rejection of your application package. Your application package should include the following:

For consideration, you must provide a complete application package, which includes:

• Resume must not exceed 5 (five pages), and should not cover more than the most recent 5 (five) years of experience.
• A list of three professional references with a brief description on how each reference is able to attest to your skills/experience
  • Please include the name, email and telephone number and the relationship (i.e. Direct Supervisor, Indirect Supervisor, Mentor etc.)

Please send your application package in 1 PDF file if able. Applications can be emailed to [e-mail]. To ensure your application receives proper consideration, the subject line of your application email MUST include the job announcement number and the position title (i.e. PDS-2025-29: Budget Analyst

All application materials become property of PDS and will not be returned. PDS will not accept application packages by postal mail, fax, or personal delivery.

For applicants with disabilities, this organization provides reasonable accommodations which will be decided on a case-by-case basis. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please email your request to the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

PDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Agency

Company Description

Summary:
The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDSDC) is interested in attracting the best talent for our organization. To be considered for this vacancy announcement, applicants should review the announcement in its entirety and follow the instructions within. To learn more about PDSDC, please visit www.pdsdc.org

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation for indigent individuals who are charged with criminal offenses in the District of Columbia and face a loss of liberty. The PDS staff consists of approximately 275 attorneys, social workers, investigative specialists, administrative, and technical employees who collaborate to advance the mission of the organization. By statue, PDS employees are entitled to participate in federal health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans, to include the Thrift Savings Plan. Employees with prior tenure at federal agencies will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes.

Company Description

Summary:
The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDSDC) is interested in attracting the best talent for our organization. To be considered for this vacancy announcement, applicants should review the announcement in its entirety and follow the instructions within. To learn more about PDSDC, please visit www.pdsdc.org

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation for indigent individuals who are charged with criminal offenses in the District of Columbia and face a loss of liberty. The PDS staff consists of approximately 275 attorneys, social workers, investigative specialists, administrative, and technical employees who collaborate to advance the mission of the organization. By statue, PDS employees are entitled to participate in federal health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans, to include the Thrift Savings Plan. Employees with prior tenure at federal agencies will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes.