Budget Analyst

As a/an Budget Analyst at theGS- 0560-14, some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyzes legislation, appropriations language, OMB directives and Treasury Department guidelines pertaining to the Agency's budgeting and planning requirements.

Develops budget plans by performing analysis of budget systems, cost standards, cost effectiveness, cost benefit ratios, historical spending, etc. Concurrently translates budget plans into financial management terms.

This planning function requires the use of specialized forecasting techniques including statistical, quantitative, economic, trend, and other analyses.

Uses to the maximum extent possible all available data processing equipment to automate routine office budgetary operations, provide more thorough, detailed, timely analyses, and gather, store, and perform a wide variety of analytical operations on programmatic and budgetary data for use in developing annual and multi-year budget estimates and for reviewing and controlling the expenditure of funds.

Prepares formal consolidation budget forecasts and reports on budget execution required by SBA officials, OMB, and Congress; and coordinates the preparation and execution of the budget for a major segment of the agency's budget.

GS-14: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: performing a wide variety of analytical duties connected with budget formulation, justification, and execution; and planning and organizing budgets for a whole organization and developing presentations to external stakeholders; and setting standardized budgetary processes to enhance budget execution and financial planning for an organization; and reviewing and summarizing legislation, regulation, and policies for budgetary and financial impact for an organization.

These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Budget Analysis Series 0560 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 experience.

Generally, time in Non-Pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/20/2026.