Budget Analyst (Recent Grads)

Justice Management Division; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC seeks a Budget Analyst to help develop and execute Department-wide program budget operations. This role supports the Budget Staff and Working Capital Fund initiatives with data entry, reporting, and budget tracking responsibilities.

The position requires experience with budget data, briefings for leadership, and preparation of apportionments. Pathways requirements and federal criteria apply, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and compliance in a

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent in reviewing financial data and budget reports.
• Assisting with formulating justifications for requested funds.
• Pathways Recent Graduate program eligibility and education requirements are met as described in the vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Developing integrated budget for major national agency programs.
• Enter data for Department-wide operating program into reports and systems.
• Enter budget data into government-wide automated budget system.
• Prepare briefings for departmental leadership.
• Prepare apportionments and operating budgets to facilitate approval of budgetary resources.
• Monitor, track, and report on program obligations.

Skills

Budget planning

Data entry

Briefings

Education

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Budget systems

Reports & forms

Job description

Summary

This position serves as a Budget Analyst in the Justice Management Division, Budget Staff, Working Capital Fund Group or Justice Operations Management & Accountability Group located in Washington, DC. The Budget Staff has principal departmental responsibility for the development and execution of Department-wide program budget operations; planning of program budget review efforts throughout the Department, performance and efficiency; and Department-wide fund controls.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Budget Analyst, GS-0560-09 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing integrated budget for major national agency programs.
• Enter data for Department-wide operating program into a variety of internal and external reports, forms, schedules, and electronic systems.
• Enter budget data into government-wide automated budget system.
• Prepare briefings for departmental leadership.
• Prepare apportionments, allocations, operating budgets to facilitate the approval of budgetary resources.
• Monitor, track, and reports on program obligations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period. See “Additional Information” section for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required, see the "Additional Information" section for full details.
• A Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement is required.
• Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
• Individual must, within the previous two years, have completed a qualifying associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, which may include ...
• ...qualifying career and technical education programs (Registered Apprenticeships, Job Corps, Climate Corps, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and similar programs).
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst (Recent Grads), GS-0560-9 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade.

To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduate program you must be:

• A recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or completed a qualifying career or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program or Job Corps).

-OR-

• Preference eligible veterans who have been precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion. You MUST submit a copy of the DD-214 showing the duration and dates of service that precluded you from applying due to the military service obligation.

AND Specialized Experience:

For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Reviewing financial data and/or budget reports; Assisting with formulating justifications for requested funds.

OR

Education

A master's degree (or equivalent graduate degree such as a L.L.B./J.D.) or two (2) academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for a GS-09. Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to qualify.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2026.

Education

To be eligible for an appointment, you must meet Education requirement A or B.

• Completed all requirements for a diploma, associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a

Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional Information

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

EEO Statement/Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found here:

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

Selective Service

If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at:

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs

The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non‑compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS

DOJ has the option to non‑competitively convert a Recent Graduate to a permanent or term position upon successful completion of program requirements. This is not automatic, nor guaranteed. Conversion is at the discretion of the hiring manager and employing office. To be eligible to be converted to a permanent or term position you must:

• Be a US Citizen or National
• Be recommended for conversion by your manager or supervisor and approved by pathways program coordinator.
• Complete all 40 formal interactive training hours and development requirements within the 1-year appointment period.
• Demonstrate successful job performance of at least a "Fully Successful" or equivalent on performance appraisal.
• Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standards for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted (which may include a positive education requirement).
• A Recent Graduate may be converted to the highest General Schedule (GS) grade level qualified for at time of conversion.

Recent Graduates converted to a term position in the competitive service may subsequently be non‑competitively converted to a career or career‑conditional appointment without further competition.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.

You must submit a copy of your current transcripts with major being pursued for proof of education and enrollment. If you are not currently enrolled but have been accepted for future enrollment you must submit a copy of your acceptance letter with your application.

Resume - All Applicants:

• Official position title,
• Employer name and contact information,
• Start and end dates (including month and year),
• Indicate full‑time or number of hours worked per week if part‑time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

The Following Documents Are ACCEPTED For This Vacancy:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other Supporting Documentation
• Performance Appraisal
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

These are documents that may be required for some applicants, based on what eligibility you are applying for or if you are using education to qualify. The list below provides additional information describing common documents that are accepted and provides a link to learn more about the specific details of that type of documentation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Agency contact information

Tamara Shelton

Phone Email Address Justice Management Division, Budget Staff

2 Constitution Square

145 N Street NE

Room 9W.300

Washington, DC 20530

US

Next steps

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

You will receive e‑mail notifications as your application status is updated. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.