Summary

In this position, you will serve as a Budget Analyst in the Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation (OPBE) on the Budget Formulation and Execution team. This section is responsible for budget formulation and execution; strategic planning; legislative and regulatory review; and liaising on congressional affairs. You will provide input on the budget effects of new legislation, new priorities, and major litigation initiatives that support the priorities of the Division.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0560-12/13 Budget Analyst generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

GS-12

Participating in the development of the Spring Call, OMB, and Congressional budget submissions. Preparing workload analyses, budget justifications, and outlay projections.
Communicating, when necessary, with the Budget Officer/Comptroller, Assistant Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, Finance and Accounting Officer, and personnel in the Division's litigating branches and the Justice Management Division (JMD) regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division.
Drafting portions of briefings for senior Division and Departmental leadership. Assists in briefing OPBE Chiefs on budget options.
Researching priorities for, mission of, and budget policies/procedures of the Division, the Department, and the Administration. Ensures the budget documents fully reflect these priorities.
Assisting in conducting annual year-end closing activities and reconciles with accounting records; and carefully monitors the distribution of an extensive array of reimbursable positions to the vendors' program areas to ensure ful1 utilization of reimbursable allocated slots.
Analyzing financial reports and consolidating spending patterns and trends in a clear and succinct manner.
Assisting in conducting studies and surveys encompassing large, difficult, and diverse projects to achieve savings.
Analyzing and reports on annual and supplemental requests for working capital fund accounts and operating budgets. Monitors, tracks, and reports on program obligations.
Assisting in conducting annual year-end closing activities and reconciles with accounting records.
Analyzing reports on obligations, expenditures, receipts, workload, unit cost, and personnel in relation to approved work programs and available funds.

GS-13

Participating in all aspects of the development of the Spring Call, OMB, and Congressional budget submissions. Preparing workload analyses, budget justifications, and outlay projections.
Regularly communicating with the Budget Officer/Comptroller; Assistant Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, and Finance and Accounting Officer; and personnel in the Division's litigating branches and the Justice Management Division (JMD) regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division.
Drafting briefings for senior Division and Departmental leadership. Briefing OPBE Chiefs on budget options.
Editing and revising justifications to ensure analytically sound resource analysis and cogent justifications.
Analyzing financial reports and consolidating spending patterns and trends in a clear and succinct manner.
Maintaining current information on the status of all operations and maintenance funds to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiency standards, areas of imbalance, or similar factors that could impact the effective management of control of these funds.
Independently analyzing reports on obligations, expenditures, receipts, workload, unit cost, and personnel in relation to approved work programs and available funds.
Conducting studies and surveys encompassing large, difficult, and diverse projects to achieve savings.
Independently researching priorities for, mission of, and budget policies/procedures of the Division, the Department, and the Administration. Ensures the budget documents fully reflect these priorities.
conducting annual year-end closing activities and reconciles with accounting records; and carefully monitors the distribution of an extensive array of reimbursable positions to the vendors' program areas to ensure ful1 utilization of reimbursable allocated slots.
Analyzes, evaluates, recommends, and revises annual and supplemental requests for all working capital fund accounts and operating budgets. Monitors, tracks, and reports on program obligations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.

Qualifications

If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level as listed in the qualifications below. Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).

To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-12/13you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

To qualify for the GS-12 Budget Analyst position, you must demonstrate that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service performing such duties as: participating in the development of the Spring Call, OMB, and Congressional budget submissions; analyzing reports on obligations: expenditures, receipts, workload, unit cost, and personnel in relation to approved work programs and available funds; communicating, when necessary, with the Budget Officer/Comptroller, Assistant Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, Finance and Accounting Officer, and personnel in the Division's litigating branches regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division; advising the Budget Officer and Assistant Budget Officer on the budgetary and programmatic impact of appropriations bills, budget actions and laws; assisting Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, and Finance and Accounting Officer; and personnel in the Division's litigating branches regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division; drafting portions of briefings for senior Division and Departmental leadership; assisting in briefing OPBE officials on budget options.

To qualify for the GS-13 Budget Analyst position, you must demonstrate that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service performing such duties as: participating in all aspects of the development of the Spring Call, OMB, and Congressional budget submissions; analyzing reports on obligations: expenditures, receipts, workload, unit cost, and personnel in relation to approved work programs and available funds; regularly communicating with the Budget Officer/Comptroller Assistant Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, Finance and Accounting Officer, and personnel in the Division's litigating branches regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division; advising the Budget Officer and Assistant Budget Officer on the budgetary and programmatic impact of appropriations bills, budget actions and laws; assisting Budget Officer, Procurement Officer, and Finance and Accounting Officer; and personnel in the Division's litigating branches regarding emerging issues and trends impacting the Division; drafting briefings for senior Division and Departmental leadership; briefing OPBE officials on budget options and offers well-grounded and well-reasoned recommendations.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 04/07/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term "status candidates". This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for. See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see: What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for?

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs
VETERANS: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see: Military Spouse Information
SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.

General Employment Information:

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): This program applies to DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.

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.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to Victoria Jones at victoria.jones@usdoj.gov. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the application questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible.

BASIS OF RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):

Budget Administration
Financial Management
Writing

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. Qualified applications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the highest qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Applicants must receive a cut score of 85 to be considered.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12923617.

Required Documents

It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.

Resume - All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:

Official position title,
Employer name and contact information,
Start and end dates (including month and year),
Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

If you are a current or former Federal employee:

You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form. Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step,organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal, signed, showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available. Note: See USAJOBS Current & Former Employees for more information.

Due Weight for Performance:

You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, and
A list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.

If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse:

When claiming a Veteran's Preference, you must submit your last DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) form, specifically the Member #4 Copy, indicating dates and character of service and discharge type.
If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating, you will need to additionally submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. See Veteran Family Preference for more information.
For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.

If you are applying for consideration under the Military Spouse Appointing Authority:

Military spouses of the armed forces on active duty should visit the following site for information on required documentation: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses

If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A:

You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation ("Proof of a disability" is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability).
You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information about Schedule A and verification requirements, please see OPM's Schedule A site.

If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:

You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency OR if you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
Submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/07/2026 to receive consideration.

The application process is as follows:

Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

Need Help?
If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc.

Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Romaine Chase at romaine.e.chase@usdoj.gov or 202-514-4661 for assistance.

Agency contact information

Romaine Chase

Phone: 202-514-4661
Email: romaine.e.chase@usdoj.gov

Address: Civil Division
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
US

Next steps

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement within 90 days.

Budget Analyst Job in Washington, DC