Duties
As a Budget Analyst, You Will (GS-13)
- Perform high level of customer service keeping senior level program management officials and leadership informed on the status of the program's financial health and status of funding levels and potential impact on assigned organization and DOE objectives and ability to accomplish its goals.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of current and future program funding posture and develops and/or adjusts end-of-year spending forecasts and plans.
- Resolve issues from continually changing program objectives, plans, and requirements resulting from new legislation, revised policies, conflicting program and budgetary requirements.
- Maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers and ensure that the organization's programs are aware of guidance and schedules for budget execution activities, reports and processes.
- Analyze and estimate the probable financial impact of proposed legislation, policies and shifts in program requirements or direction on current and future year program budgets.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
- This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.
- Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-12 level: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
- Assist with formulation and execution of an organizations budget. AND
- Review and analyze budget for requested funds. AND
- Provide financial advisory recommendations in accordance with budget policies and regulations.
GS-13 level: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
- Monitor and advise management on the status of financial operations and funding levels. AND
- Manage budget requests for conformance with program requirements and determine appropriate allocations. AND
- Develop innovative recommendations to senior management on ways to maximize and improve utilization of funds.
The OPM Group Qualification Standard For This Position Is
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
- Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the
- If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the
- More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
- Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
- Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
- Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.
- Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.
- EEO Policy:
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
- Veterans Information:
- Selective Service Registration:
- The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at
