Budget Analyst (COLLEGE GRADUATE)

You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements no later than 9 months from the date of application. However, the education and qualifications must be completed successfully before an applicant may be appointed.


Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Performing work and advising on budget administration in order to apply budget-related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques.

• Analyzing budget and financial program data to assist in developing budget estimates for assigned activities; OR
• Working in a team to analyze changes in budgetary and financial policies and regulations that affect the accomplishment of program objectives; OR
• Monitoring budget execution and providing status updates to management.

OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience.


Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Performing work in any of the phases of budget administration in order to apply budget-related laws, regulations, policies, and techniques.

• Working in a team to analyze changes in budgetary and financial policies and regulations that affect the accomplishment of program objectives; OR
• Preparing budget reports using automated financial systems; OR
• Preparing statements/reports to justify funding requests.

OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: 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., if related.

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.


Specialized Experience: For the GS-07 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Researching and gathering data to assist in budget administration and presenting your findings in various reports.

• Assisting in creating budget reports to indicate any inconsistencies and provide recommendations for adjustment; OR
• Assisting in reviewing budget or statistical information to assist in creating a budget.

OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: 1 full year of graduate level education

OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent.


Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.