Department of the Treasury

Budget Analyst

Fresno County, California, Oakland, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Full time

Budget Analyst

Department: Department of the Treasury

Location(s): Fresno County, California, Oakland, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Jacksonville, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Indianapolis, Indiana, Covington, Kentucky, Andover, Massachusetts, Baltimore, Maryland, Lanham, Maryland, Kansas City, Missouri, Saint Louis, Missouri, Cheektowaga, New York, Holtsville, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Portland, Oregon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Franklin, Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, Austin, Texas, Austin, Texas, Dallas, Texas, Tyler, Texas, Ogden, Utah, Ogden, Utah, Richmond, Virginia, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $61722 - $145468 Per Year

Job Summary: WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TS - Operation Support -Budget Execution REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Major Duties:

  • The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Evaluates, reviews, and monitors the resource justifications, allocations and use for assigned program area (s) with special emphasis on conformance with the Division business plan and the IRS strategic plan and performance measures. Provides periodic analysis of assigned program area(s) resource needs, usage and key budget issues. Identifies and responds to budget issues within assigned area(s). Assesses the financial impact of management decisions on budget programs within assigned area(s). Researches and analyzes budgetary and financial issues concerning assigned program area(s). Develops, reviews, and analyzes resource proposals on Division programs; develops and coordinates budget submissions and justifications, and coordinates with Strategic Planning and Budgeting the Chief Financial Officer to facilitate Division responses to Treasury, OMB, and Congressional staffs involving Division financial plan resource matters. Provides technical advice and assistance on the status of budget submissions, and reviews changes and assesses program impact of budget cuts and/or legislative changes. Identifies issues and develops forecasting patterns and projected budgetary and staffing requirements. Analyzes estimates to identify imbalances among program areas and to reconcile estimates with current levels of expenditures and projected changes in work plans and staffing levels. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD92969, PD92968, and PD92967 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Qualifications: Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include at least five (5) of the following: Querying and enters the financial system for both specific and general data, and interprets data extract. Performing budget analysis, such as average cost per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), of collected or provided data from the financial systems. Preparing and completing charts, tables, and graphs for assignments, including formulation of the Division budget and period financial reviews. Assisting senior analyst with budget formation, plan development, labor cost analysis, financial reviews, or budget execution. Interpreting and applying basic budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint. Communicating both orally and in writing to colleagues and management regarding analytical and technical functions related to program areas of the budgetary process. Interpreting and applying budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint. OR master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields from an accredited college or university. OR Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields. OR LL. B or J.D., if related. OR a combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include at least six (6) of the following: Interpreting and applying basic budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint. Applying experience with budget concepts, the federal budget process and how it relates to the agency to meet workload goals. Analyzing and relating financial data to work plans, business plans, strategic plans, and organizational accomplishments. Prioritizing and balancing priorities and working under pressure of tight timeframes and changing conditions. Assisting with the development of program area resource needs by relaying financial status and management decisions affecting budget programs. Monitoring the status of budget submissions by reviewing specific changes and assessing the program impact of budget cuts and/or legislative changes. Assisting senior analysis with the planning and execution of labor resource requirements for salaries, benefits, and Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) for the assigned area. OR a PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields. OR Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields. OR LL.M., if related. OR a combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include the following: Prioritizing and balancing priorities and working under pressure of tight timeframes and changing conditions. Analyzing and relating financial data to work plans, business plans, strategic plans, and organizational accomplishments. Interpreting and applying basic budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint. Applying the organization's financial coding structure and the interrelationships among appropriations to meet budgetary goals. Providing assistance to other analysts, including junior analysts, in the use of the Integrated Financial System (IFS). Identifying issues and projected budgetary requirements to identify imbalances among program areas and to reconcile estimates with current expenditures and resource projections. Planning and executing labor resource requirements for salaries, benefits, and Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) for the assigned area. Monitoring support resources for assigned areas (e.g., equipment, supplies, facilities, and training. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for 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 the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 05/19/2026. To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button. You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12950482. Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.) Click the Submit Application button. 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. Set aside up to 3 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. Visit USA Hire Online Help for online assessment information, system requirements, reasonable accommodations, and what to expect next. Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/. USA Hire Assessment Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS - How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS - How to View Application/Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-19