Budget Analyst

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is located in Region Four, Mission Support Division, Administrative Services Branch. The Budget Analyst performs budget and financial analysis and administrative and technical duties, including work involving budgets and travel programs and preparation of financial reports. The role interprets Office of Management and Budget directives and circulars, advises program managers, prepares budgetary forms, calculations, narrative justifications, and reports, and performs routine budget analysis in assigned areas. FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities. Positions may be subject to recall at any time for emergency operations, which can involve irregular hours, work away from the official duty station, and duties outside the normal position description. Emergency-support travel may be extensive, last weeks to months, occur with little advance notice, and require relocation to physically austere and operationally challenging sites. The selected employee must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust/High Risk background investigation.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements; qualifying current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
For GS-12, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 performing routine budget analysis (such as budget consumption and tracking, funding request evaluation, or cost-benefit analysis); analyzing budget or financial program data to prepare budget estimates and justifications; and interpreting budgetary policies to provide information and guidance to program managers.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.
No educational substitution is available; applicants must meet the stated experience qualifications.