Budget Analyst

A federal competitive service position with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas.

• Administer the District financial management program, including long‑range programmatic plans and the annual budget.
• Maintain, support, and document all obligations, expenditures, unobligated orders, and available balances.
• Provide technical guidance, advice, and assistance to the Administrative Officer and U.S. Attorney in identifying future resource needs and planning future budget requirements.
• Perform ongoing monitoring and reporting as responsibilities increase and assignments become more complex.

• GS‑9 Eligibility – At least one of the following:
  • Specialized
    
    Experience:
    
    one year of experience reviewing account obligations and payments, using an automated accounting system, verifying costs, and monitoring credit‑card obligations.
  • Education:
    
    Master’s degree or equivalent graduate education, or two full years of higher‑level graduate education, or LL.B./J.D. in an applicable field.
  • Combination:
    Education and Experience combined, computed at 100% or more based on standard federal percentages.
• GS‑11 Eligibility – At least one of the following:
  • Specialized
    
    Experience:
    
    one year of experience reviewing complex account obligations, verifying costs, monitoring credit‑card obligations, conducting periodic reviews, and preparing monthly financial and budgetary reports.
  • Education:
    
    Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of higher‑level graduate education, or LL.M. in an applicable field.
  • Combination:
    Education and Experience combined, computed at 100% or more based on standard federal percentages.

• U.S. citizenship or national status required.
• All appointments conditioned upon satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit, tax, drug testing, and background investigation).
• Selective Service registration required for applicable male applicants.
• Probationary period of one year may be required.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements upon the announcement closing date.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide selection priority for eligible displaced federal employees; eligibility must be verified and a score of 85 or greater on ranking criteria is required.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact the hiring agency directly.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on any protected basis. More information can be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Office of Personnel Management must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. Applicants who have served as Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non‑Career SES employees within the last five years must disclose this information to the HR office.