Budget Analyst

Summary The Postal Regulatory Commission has an exciting employment opportunity for a highly motivated person with empirical skills and interest as a Budget Analyst. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Nonexempt You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. citizen or national to be eligible for this position. All new hires must complete the I-9 form, this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter. You must successfully pass a background investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time. Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice. Selective Service Registration: All applicants born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info. Qualifications To qualify, you must have at least 5 years of specialized experience as a government budget analyst or the education specified below. Specialized experience is experience performing budgetary duties and procedures which included assisting in the program planning, analysis and administration of assigned budget activities. Such experience must have included assisting with the following: Applying budgeting and financial management processes, policies, procedures, and regulations to formulate, justify, and monitor budget activities. Analyzing and evaluating financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for budgetary actions. Reviewing and validating travel authorizations and vouchers for compliance to government travel regulations. Preparing a variety of reports for management, such as status of funds, expenses, and obligations OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree You must have 5 years of specialized experience OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 4 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. To be eligible for consideration, your application materials must demonstrate that you have experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. Typically, experience will be related to legal or regulatory work at a level similar to this position and may encompass paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). 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. Education You must have 5 years of specialized experience OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 4 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Additional information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission's HR office at [email protected] or Sherri Proctor at 202-789-6869. If you have a hearing impairment, you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800- 877-8339 for assistance in contacting the person named above. EEO POLICY STATEMENT The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. VETERAN INFORMATION If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans' preference view Feds Hire Vets. LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE Social Security Number-Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number when requested will result in your application not being processed. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a federal employee. The Commission may offer Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.