Budget Analyst

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers - Department of Homeland Security

Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-07 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in federal service performing analytical and administrative duties as they relate to an organization’s budget process. OR A bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Go to Section 4. Education and Training Provisions or Requirements, Subpart F, “Superior academic achievement,” to see if you qualify under this provision; OR One full year of graduate level education if related, OR A equivalent combination of graduate education and experience that equates to one year of experience. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts). Time-in-Grade: Current and former federal GS employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If this position is filled at the GS-07 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted without further competition when the supervisor determines that the duties of the higher grade level are being performed and all regulatory requirements have been met. For the GS-09 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal service performing a wide range of analytical and administrative duties in support of an organization’s budget formulation and/or execution process. OR A master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, OR a combination of graduate education and experience that equates to one year of experience. Only graduate education beyond the first 18 semester hours may be considered at this grade level. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts). Time-in-Grade: Current and former federal GS employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. If this position is filled at the GS-09 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted without further competition when the supervisor determines that the duties of the higher grade level are being performed and all regulatory requirements have been met. For the GS-11 grade level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal service assisting in budget formulation and/or execution, including budget preparation, allocation, use and control of appropriated funds, budget distribution, execution, and studies and analyses. OR A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. J.D., if related, OR a combination of graduate education and experience that equates to one year of experience. Only graduate education beyond the first 36 semester hours may be considered at this grade level. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts). Time-in-Grade: Current and former federal GS employees must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 grade level in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps and AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
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