Supervisory Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons is seeking candidates for a budget-focused role in Washington, DC. The position requires specialized experience in agency budgeting, execution of annual obligations, and a strong grasp of federal budgeting guidelines.

Education is described as non-substitutable for specialized experience; candidates should demonstrate concrete examples of budget analysis and strategic planning within a federal context.

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this level.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty to the next lower grade level.
• Qualifying experience examples include: applying extensive budget concepts in a federal setting; knowledge of DoJ/BOP budgeting regulations; directing budget execution operations; performing complex analysis with major agency impact.

Skills

Budget concepts

Financial analysis

Federal government experience

Budget execution

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.