Supervisory Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Washington, DC seeks candidates to apply extensive knowledge of budget concepts within a federal government environment to manage and support financial operations.

The role emphasizes budget execution, obligations, and cost analysis, with responsibilities to provide guidance on budget requirements and to perform complex analyses that influence agency decisions.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this level.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Experience in budget concepts within a federal government setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply extensive knowledge of budget concepts in a federal government setting.
• Provide direction on budget execution operations and annual obligations.
• Perform complex financial analysis to resolve budget issues and inform decisions.
• Assist in planning, programming, and budgeting processes and guidelines.

Skills

Budget concepts

Budget execution

Federal government

Financial analysis

Education

Education cannot be substituted

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, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this level.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. 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:

• Experience applying extensive knowledge of budget concepts including those in other financial disciplines in a federal government setting.
• Experience in advanced management and organizational principles and practices along with a comprehensive knowledge of the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Prisons' and interagency planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes.
• Experience in providing direction on budget execution operations, including the related aspects of annual budget requirements, annual obligations and operating costs, special projects, and other budget information.
• Experience in performing complex/detailed analysis to resolve financial issues and/or made recommendations that had a major impact on the agency/organization.

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.