Budget Analyst; GS

Silver Spring, United States | Posted on 06/23/2026

• Industry Professionals - No Clearance Required
• Salary $90, / year
• City Silver Spring
• State/Province Maryland
• Country United States

GTSC and its Global Sciences and Technology (GST) business unit seeks an experienced Budget Analyst to join our team in support of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Budget Analyst experience is required. The ideal candidate will be a team player and function well working across multiple areas and on a variety budget task.

This position will be located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and has been approved for a hybrid work schedule.

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
• Supports the design, implementation, and management of mechanisms and systems for collecting, tracking and assessing information on metrics that impact portfolio activities.
• Analyze expenditures, obligations, and funding trends.
• Monitor budget execution and identify variances between planned and actual spending.
• Support development and maintenance of spend plans, funding trackers, and budget reports.
• Conduct financial analyses supporting resource allocation and funding decisions.
• Assist with preparation of financial documentation and data calls.
• Develop spreadsheet models supporting budget planning and forecasting.
• Prepare projections using historical and current financial information.
• Conduct scenario analyses and evaluate funding alternatives.
• Analyze labor costs, contract costs, and program expenditures.
• Support current and future fiscal year planning activities.
• Create and maintain dashboards, charts, and visual analytics products.
• Develop recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain data integrity across reporting tools and analytical products.
• Support executive briefings and leadership presentations.
• Prepare variance analyses, funding summaries, and execution reports.
• Coordinate with program managers and stakeholders to validate financial information.
• Support budget reviews and financial management discussions.
• Assist with reconciliation activities and reporting requirements.
• Provide analytical support to leadership as financial priorities evolve.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Eight to sixteen years of budget analysis or financial management experience, preferably in a Federal environment.
• Experience developing financial models, dashboards, forecasts, and reporting products.
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides.
• Experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, and dashboard development.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
• Experience using Smartsheet is highly desirable.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements.

We celebrate your contributions and provide opportunities and choices to support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care for full‑time employees working 30-plus hours per week. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance.

Business Unit:
Global Sciences and Technology (GST)

GTSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.

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