Budget Analyst

Customs and Border Protection•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This Budget Analyst position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Enterprise Services, Administrative Services Division, Financial Resources Branch, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions or units within the listed duty location(s). The role provides support in budget formation, execution, pay and position analysis, and financial reporting. The position is advertised at GS-9 through GS-11, with promotion potential to GS-12. The stated salary range is $62,297 to $97,991, with a stated promotion-potential salary of $117,446. The position requires meeting applicable qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Candidates may qualify through specialized experience, qualifying education, or a combination of education and experience. Employment is subject to U.S. citizenship, residency, background-investigation, drug-testing, ethics, and other federal employment requirements. This is a bargaining-unit-covered position represented by the National Treasury Employees Union.

Requirements

For GS-9, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, or qualifying graduate education, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, or qualifying doctoral-level graduate education, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience may include reviewing budget requests, estimates, financial data, or supporting documentation; tracking obligations, expenditures, or funding balances; preparing budget reports, financial summaries, briefing materials, or variance analyses; and applying budget policies, procedures, or guidance.
A resume must explicitly demonstrate how the applicant meets the experience requirement.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by November 3, 2026; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Applicants not currently employed by CBP must meet the stated U.S. residency requirement: physical residence in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, unless eligible for a waiver.
All pre-employment processes are conducted in English.
Must pass a background investigation and comply with CBP/DHS drug-testing procedures.
Must comply with applicable federal ethics rules, including obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity after entering on duty.
Must submit the supporting documents listed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

Perform budget formulation, execution, and analysis for assigned programs, accounts, or functional areas, including preparing and reviewing annual and multi-year budget estimates.
Monitor budget execution by tracking funds, obligations, expenditures, and spending patterns to identify variances, funding gaps, excess balances, or other concerns.
Conduct pay projections, compensation analyses, and workforce forecasts to assess personnel compensation and benefits funding requirements and staffing-related cost trends.
Analyze financial, budgetary, and workforce data to evaluate resource utilization, identify discrepancies or risks, and recommend corrective actions or resource adjustments.
Provide technical and analytical support to program staff and management by interpreting budget guidance, preparing financial reports and briefings, and supporting budget-related decisions.