BUDGET ANALYST, GS-0560-14, FPL GS-14 (TERM) (DH) (OPEN CONTINUOUS)

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens. This position may be filled through the Direct Hire Authority for **Budget Analyst** positions. All applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. Category Rating, Veterans Preference, Schedule A and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

This is a term position with a Not to exceed two years which can be extended up to four year with a possibility of being converted to permanent.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This is an open continuous announcement with cutoff dates. Applications will be referred based on receipt of application and established cutoff dates as follows:

1st cutoff date: 09/15/2026

2nd cutoff date: 09/22/2026

Last cutoff date: 09/29/2026

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a BUDGET ANALYST, GS-0560-14, you will be responsible for:

- Monitoring, reviewing, analyzing, consolidating, and revising multiple programs' budget estimates, justification statements, cross-program budget impact analyses, budget execution plans, initiative funding prioritizations, and fund executions/expenditures, and preparing reports/briefings that convey key financial facts and trends and/or recommendations for funding adjustments.
- Ensuring funds are requested and executed in accordance with annual budget and acquisition plans, by using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and manage obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, and requests for allotments, and by making
sound recommendations for reprogramming of funds, as necessary.
- Providing qualitative and quantitative evaluations of how effectively FSA's budget programs are operated and overseen. Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, and policies, and offering authoritative guidance and recommendations to FSA leadership on actions needed to maintain or improve compliance and program performance, including resolving complex issues related to annual, multi year, and no year budgets.
- Providing authoritative data and meaningful advice/recommendations on the development of annual and long-range funding strategies and funding execution (operational) plans for Federal programs;
independently preparing supporting documentation and budget materials required to execute such strategies/plans.
- Leading and/or contributing expertise and assistance to FSA Enterprise-level activities that establish, manage, and audit the internal quality control, oversight, and risk-management operations for FSA's budget/finance and technology acquisitions processes and programs; independently preparing supporting documentation and data products required by such efforts.

Conditions of employment

Condition of Employment:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.



Key Requirements:

1. Must be a US Citizen.
2. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
3. Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
4. Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
5. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
6. You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements

You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience in a lead role, practically applying knowledge of the Federal or equivalent organizational budget and acquisitions lifecycles and all relevant legal, regulatory, and policy guidance, to the operational and strategic management of budget formulation and execution programs.
2. Experience in evaluating federal or equivalent organizational financial programs and devising policies, procedures, or recommendations for improving their effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and/or ability to deliver organizational strategic goals and objectives.
3. Experience using best-practice methods and systems to manage multiple initiatives' or programs' financial and technology acquisition lifecycle activities, including independently preparing and curating required documentation, developing data-analytic products, and providing meaningful recommendations that align with Agency budget and financial processes while resolving identified challenges, issues, and risks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Skill in consistently and accurately managing the day-to-day budget formulation and execution work of major / Enterprise-level federal programs with constantly shifting priorities, and effectively communicating complex funding information with a wide variety of finance, acquisition, technology, and business stakeholders.
2. Skill in using a wide range of finance and cost-estimation methods and financial management tools/systems to analyze, author, and manage Federal budget requests and executions over multiple years and multiple programs, to formulate program budgets and ensure executions align with established financial records and/or annual plans.
3. Skill in accurately applying Appropriations laws, Acquisition regulations, technology capital planning and investment control (CPIC) requirements, Federal generally-accepted cost-estimation and accounting procedures, OMB budget and technology Circulars, Memos, and Manuals, and operational execution of the Federal budget lifecycle and Federal financial statement audit processes.
4. Ability in managing financial activities of multiple initiatives/programs, to analyze complex financial programs, effectively communicate needs, risks and mitigation, and devise effective and meaningful recommendations, and strategic and operational plans.
5. Ability to improve the effectiveness of Program or Agency Enterprise-level internal quality control, oversight, and risk-management operations by consistently establishing effective methods and procedures, and performance metric frameworks for budget/finance or technology acquisition programs.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your application and documentation submitted to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and the result of the USA Hires Assessment(s) required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

Non-Supervisory: Oral Communications, Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technology Orientation, Customer Service, Attention to Detail and Self-Management

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet qualifications required, and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with this position as defined in the Qualifications section. Please be sure to give examples in your resume and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of people you interacted with, and the complexity and sensitivity of the issues you handled.

Based on the outcome of this evaluation, your application data may be further assessed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel. If your qualifications are not substantiated by your submitted resume, you may be eliminated from receiving further consideration.

If you are found to be amongst the most highly qualified applicants, you will be referred to the selecting official. As part of the assessment and selection process, the selecting official may invite you to participate in a structured interview, check your references, and/or request that you submit a writing sample or complete a written assessment or exercise to further evaluate your qualifications for this position.

• A resume demonstrating your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiating your responses to the occupational questionnaire.

Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. If your resume is more than 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for the qualifications determination.

• If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit: A copy of your DD-214 that shows active service and character of discharge, OR A certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions within 120 days from the date of application (Current Active Duty Members only); AND/OR The Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) AND all documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference; AND/OR Proof of Sole Survivorship Preference (e.g., certificate of death or 100% disability as a result of serving in the armed forces).
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP)?
• If you are a current or former Federal employee who was displaced (for example, due to a Reduction-in-Force) and want priority consideration, you must submit the documents listed below.
• Required documents for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration (All are required):

1. 1. 1. Proof that you were displaced, such as Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notice or notice of proposed removal.

1. 1. 1. 2. SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Action) showing:
            • RIF as the Nature of Action (Box 5B)
            • Career or career-conditional status (Box 24 must be 1 or 2)
            • Competitive status (Box 34 must be 1)
            • Promotion potential or full performance level of the position from which you were or are being displaced. This is likely your appointment SF-50 for that position.
            • Duty location

1. 1. 1. 3. Your most recent performance appraisal showing a rating of Fully Successful or higher.

• • Your Federal position at the time you were displaced must be within the local commuting area for a location listed in this announcement. The definition of local commuting area varies based on duty location and hiring agency policy. To receive priority consideration, you must also be found well-qualified, which means you score 75 or higher based on this announcement's assessment rating criteria.

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