Budget Analyst

About the role

This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures under 26-SDTX-12989344-MS.

Please note that this announcement will automatically close upon receipt of the first 50 applications or by 11:59 PM (ET) on Friday, July 10, 2026, whichever comes first.

Responsibilities

• Administering a District financial management program which includes long-range programmatic plans and the annual budget as key components.
• Ensuring that all obligations, expenditures, unobligated orders and available balances are properly maintained, supported, and documented.
• Providing technical guidance, advice and assistance to the Administrative Officer and the United States Attorney in the identification of future resource requirements, and in the planning and development of future budget requirements.
• Conducting periodic reviews, identifying any problems or issues involving the obligation process, and preparing monthly financial and budgetary reports.

Requirements

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

• GS-9: To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience reviewing account obligations and payments, utilizing an automated accounting system to enter a variety of obligations, verifying costs of expenditures, AND tracking and monitoring credit card obligations for accuracy and completeness.
• OR Education: 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. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Financial Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience reviewing complex account obligations and payments, utilizing an automated accounting system to enter and verify a variety of obligations, verifying costs of expenditures, tracking and monitoring credit card obligations for accuracy and completeness; conducting periodic reviews, identifying any problems or issues involving the obligation process; AND preparing monthly financial and budgetary reports.
• OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Accounting, Financial Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.
• OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Benefits

• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

• PLEASE NOTE: This announcement will automatically close upon receipt of the first 50 applications or by 11:59 PM (ET) on Friday, July 10, 2026, whichever comes first.
• Reasonable Accommodation Statement: 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.
• 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: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.