Budget Analyst

About the role

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut seeks a Budget Analyst to support budget administration, financial management, and accounting and financial reporting functions. The position is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, consolidating, and analyzing narrative and statistical data to support budget formulation, financial reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Researching and interpreting legal, regulatory, programmatic, and budgetary guidance to ensure compliance and inform fiscal planning.
• Monitoring, tracking, and verifying obligations and expenditures to confirm timely execution in accordance with applicable regulatory controls.
• Preparing annual administrative budgets, operating plans, and a wide variety of budgetary reports using outputs from the financial management system.
• Analyzing expenditure trends and cost drivers to identify variables impacting program costs and recommend adjustments for improved efficiency.

Requirements

• To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing three (3) of the four (4) duties listed above.
• To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess a minimum of two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, or LL.B. or J.D. in a related field of study.
• Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Qualifications

• To Qualify At The GS-09 Level, You Must Possess Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below:
  • Gathering statistical data needed for financial reporting;
  • Reviewing the accuracy of budget and program data;
  • Using financial management systems to enter data, track funds, and/or develop reports;
  • Compiling budget requests.
• To Qualify At The GS-11 Level, You Must Possess Specialized Experience: At least two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree, or LL.B. or J.D. in a related field of study.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

If you are eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

If you are eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

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.

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.