Department: Department of Commerce
Location(s): Suitland, Maryland
Salary Range: $57736 - $111087 Per Year
Job Summary: This vacancy is for a Budget Analyst position in multiple divisions located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Budget Analyst, 0560-7/9/11, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
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Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Budget Analyst, at GS-0560-7/9/11, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For GS-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: applying a wide range of budgetary functions; applying methods and procedures in the areas of budget formulation, justification, and/or execution; working with budgets and fiscal-related data and/or reports; and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement or Combination of education and experience. For GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: assist with the preparation of detailed budget estimates, justifications, and budget execution plans or reports; monitoring the rates of obligations and/or expenditure of funds; applying knowledge of Federal and/or Department budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and other guidelines in order to perform routine continuing assignments in the areas of budget formulation, working capital fund, and/or execution; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR 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 Combination of education and experience. For GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal services. Experience is defined as: preparing detailed budget estimates, justifications, and budget execution plans or reports; monitoring the rates of obligations and expenditure of funds; applying knowledge of Federal and Department budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, and other guidelines in order to perform routine continuing assignments in the areas of budget formulation, working capital fund, and/or execution; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or Combination of education and experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/25/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours {Note: modify time as appropriate. Standard Assessments: 2 hours. FSA: 1 hour. ECTA 45 minutes. Executive Assessment: X hours. WSA: 25 minutes. DSA: 4 hours.} to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USA JOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please email the agency contact.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-25