Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Lisbon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking candidates for positions requiring graduate-level education or equivalent experience in financial management. The role emphasizes monitoring financial obligations, fund control, cost center coordination, and preparing fund distributions according to budget decisions.

Candidates should have graduate education (GL-07/GL-09) or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with training experience in budget concepts and management reports.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
• Experience monitoring, reviewing, and adjusting financial obligations.
• Experience maintaining account payable files.
• Experience making adjustments to fund control and assisting cost center managers with fund control and FMIS.
• Experience compiling and analyzing salary provisions and providing budgeting recommendations.
• Experience preparing fund distributions in accordance with budget decisions.
• Experience training program managers and assistants on budget concepts and interpreting reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Fund control

FMIS experience

Salary provisions analysis

Education

Graduate education (GL-07)

Master's degree or equivalent (GL-09)

Job description

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

To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the following basic qualification requirements: Education GL-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. GL-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Experience: GL-07 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• GL-07: Experience in monitoring, reviewing, and adjusting financial obligations.
• Experience maintaining account payable files.
• Experience making adjustments to fund control and assisting cost center managers with fund control and FMIS.
• GL-09: Experience in compiling and analyzing comprehensive and detailed salary provisions, providing expertise and making recommendations on fiscal matters.
• Experience preparing fund distributions in accordance with budget committee decisions or the allocation of funds.
• Experience conducting training sessions and meetings for program managers and assistants to teach budget concepts and principles and interpret printouts and management reports.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: GL-07 and GL-09: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**