Budget Analyst (Regional Budget Analyst)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
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Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is hiring a Budget Analyst (Regional Budget Analyst). Budget Analysts in the Federal Prison System develop and manage regional operating budgets, oversee salary and operating allocations, and provide technical guidance to correctional institutions. They evaluate statistical reports, formulate annual operating plans, and ensure fiscal compliance while supporting a humane, secure environment that prepares individuals for successful community reentry.
Key focus areas include Serve as Budget Manager directing annual allocation for regional office operations., Oversee management of salary and operating budgets for the entire region, including institution budgets., and Coordinate budget operations, furnish guidelines, and provide technical expertise to regional institutions..
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Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this level. OR Experience: GS-11 and GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-11: Experience in analyzing and evaluating program plans and funding. Experience in providing training and/or technical assistance on budget reprogramming actions, policies, principles and procedures. Experience in compiling, developing and analyzing various fiscal reports and projections, and making recommendations on fiscal matters. GS-12: Experience analyzing the impact of equity formulas, populations, programs, etc., to budget requests and allotments; including periodically redistributing resources as a result of reprogramming of funds and other changes through continuing resolution, etc. Experience in analyzing and revising annual budget estimates in accordance with program and legislative changes. Experience in providing advice, guidance, training or evaluation for programs in regional field institutions. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Serves as the Budget Manager and directs the annual allocation for operations in the regional office. Oversees management of salary and operating budgets for the entire region, to include oversight of institution budgets within the region. Coordinates the budget operations, furnishes guidelines and technical expertise to institutions in the region. Responsible for review and evaluation of statistical reports submitted by the institutions. Formulates and develops the annual regional operating plan for each fiscal year by each correctional discipline. Conditions of Employment Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or 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 or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility: A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter), Most recent performance appraisal, and Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information. 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. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement Education ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
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