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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.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the United States.
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
Budget Execution
Budget Formulation
Professionalism
Educational Requirements
This position has no educational requirements.
Required Qualifications :
Highly Desirable Qualifications
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:
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)
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:
Please send your application package in 1 PDF file if able. Applications can be emailed to PDSHRMailbox@pdsdc.org. 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 HR@pdsdc.org.
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.
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.orgThe 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.