Budget Analyst - Recent Graduate

About the role

The Recent Graduates Program is a dynamic, one-year developmental program that promotes careers in the Federal Government to recent graduates. Recent Graduates who successfully complete Program requirements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position in the civil service.

What you will do

• This position offers varying full performance levels (e.g., GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 equivalent) depending on the specific needs of the selecting Program Office.
• Further details regarding specific grade levels and responsibilities will be discussed during the interview process.
• As a GS-7 Budget Analyst you will: Ensure that reports are accurate, concise, comprehensive, and on time.
• Coordinate formulation of budgets as well as execution of funding transactions in accordance with DOE budgetary policy and guidelines.
• Conduct a variety of routine, limited analyses requiring knowledge of budget formulation and execution.
• Prepare a variety of routine and recurring budget reports relative to the availability of funds, and the status of expenses, and obligations.
• Assist in the preparation, review and consolidation of budget formulation narratives, estimates, and justifications.
• As a GS-9 Budget Analyst you will: Perform budget formulation, execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds as well as development of budget materials.
• Monitor, track, and review obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, and requests for allotments, identifying and reporting differences that are not aligned with annual work plans and actions taken regarding budget requests.
• Review organizational historical data and/or matches funding requests or projected costs of select line items with past records to determine trends in spending and forecasts annual funding needs.
• Analyze budget estimates and narratives for reasonableness and adequacy as related to increases, decreases, or change in project scope or outcome.
• Assist in preparing supporting data, documentation, and narrative and quantitative budget justification estimates and statements.
• Please note there may be many vacancies that may be filled in any of the below locations.
• This is NOT a remote position.
• You will have to report to the duty station you are selected for.
• Please select the top 2 locations you are willing to report to and/or relocate to.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

Refer to OPM Instructions.

What constitutes a valid certificate program: The Pathways Programs regulation (see 5 CFR 362.102) defines certificate program as post-secondary education at either: A qualifying educational institution (trade or vocational school, 2-year or 4-year college or university, or graduate or professional school) equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum.; OR A qualifying career or technical education program of at least one year that awards a recognized postsecondary credential.

What types of programs would meet the eligibility criteria for a qualifying career or technical education program?

Three types of programs meet these criteria: Federally administered educational programs that provide rigorous academic content, technical skill proficiency, and a recognized postsecondary credential to prepare the individual for further education and/or a career in a current or emerging profession.; Registered Apprenticeship Programs; and Federally administered local, state, national, or international volunteer service programs.

What is a Federally administered career or technical education program?

A Federally administered career or technical education program is subject to programmatic oversight by a federal agency that includes: The nature and scope of work to be performed by participants, The type(s) and scope of training to be provided to participants, The types of skills participants will acquire or develop during the program (e.g., teaching, environmental, business, scientific, public health/health care, languages), The level and extent of mentoring participants will receive, and The metrics for successful completion of the program.

Programmatic oversight may be reflected in partnership or cooperative agreements.

How you will be evaluated

After the application period closes, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials, responses to the application questionnaire, and any required assessments. Misrepresenting qualifications, cheating, or using AI tools to draft, edit, or generate assessment responses may result in removal from consideration.

All assessment responses must be completed solely by the applicant. If you are minimally qualified for this job, you will be placed into one of two pre-defined quality categories. These categories are "Highly Qualified" and "Qualified".

Your application will be assessed based on your responses to an online assessment (USA Hire) that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.Applicants with a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act may request a reasonable accommodation (RA) for the USA Hire Assessments through the online application.

RA requests and supporting documentation must be submitted before starting the assessments. Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Eligible applicants will receive assessment instructions after their request is adjudicated.

If the assessment link is issued after the announcement closes, all assessments must be completed within 48 hours. For more information, Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

(***) Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in.

CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click here *** Online Assessments Applicants must complete the USA Hire Assessments, which measure key competencies required for the position.

The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Pathways Eligibility/Transcript Review HR Specialists will review transcripts or a certificate of completion to determine eligibility for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program and verify any education used to qualify for the position.

Applicants who meet eligibility and qualification requirements will advance to the next phase. Resume Review HR Specialists will review your resume to assess qualifications based on the required specialized experience. Only information included in the resume will be considered and any additional materials such as cover letters or embedded links will not be reviewed.

Applicants who pass the resume review will advance to the next phase.

Documents you must provide

• duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. ** For additional information on Resumes see: What to include in your resume or Resume Writing ** Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
• Education Documentation: Transcripts are required at the time of application submission for Pathways positions.
• Unofficial transcripts or a report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour), final grade, and overall GPA is acceptable.
• A degree audit is unacceptable and Word format will not be accepted.
• Official transcripts WILL BE required if you are selected.
• Official transcripts will need to be emailed to Human Resources directly from the Registrar's office.
• If you upload an Official Transcript with your original application package, please note another one will need to be requested and sent directly from the registrar's office prior to your onboarding.
• For career or technical education programs where transcripts are not available you can submit a copy of the partnership or cooperative agreement that outlines the program requirements.
• A complete application questionnaire and online USA Hire Assessments.
• If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Assessments, you can find the Reasonable Accommodation process here.
• Proof of eligibility for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program.
• This may include college transcripts or other proof of having completed a qualifying program, as described in the Qualifications and Education sections above.
• You may need to submit multiple transcripts to show how you meet all requirements for this position (e.g., Recent Graduate eligibility versus meeting minimum qualifications).
• For career or technical education programs where transcripts are not available you can submit a copy of the partnership or cooperative agreement that outlines the program requirements.
• Other supporting documents, if applicable: Are you claiming veterans' preference?
• If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or parent or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF-15, and if applicable, a completed SF-15.
• You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from *** or call *** to establish proof of disability.
• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge (from when you apply to this announcement), you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) your separation date from active duty service.
• If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of service (Member 4 copy), or other documentation of service and separation under honorable conditions, as listed on the SF-15.
• If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
• For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee employee?
• Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential appointee); Agency; and Beginning and end dates of appointment.
• Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
• Do not submit photographs with your application package.
• Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials.
• You must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. or you may be removed from consideration.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated. Please note that the Department of Energy may share lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations.

You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ.

You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions. You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.

You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.

If you are interested in being added to our Schedule A or 30% or more Disabled Veterans repository, please submit your information by using the below links. *** - Schedule A Repository 2027 for Department of Energy (HQ Offices only) *** - 30 Percent Disabled Veteran Repository 2027 for Department of Energy (HQ Offices only)

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.

For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: *** EEO Policy: *** Reasonable Accommodation Policy: *** Veterans Information: *** Selective Service Registration: *** Relocation expenses/incentives may be available.

Recruitment incentives may be available. Student Loan Repayment may be available. Advance in Hire (Superior Qualifications) may be available.

Creditable Service may be available. Positions may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.

This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Salary will be determined based on the duty location after selection. Management has the prerogative to select at any grade level.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant.

An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at ***.

CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS: DOE has the option to non-competitively convert a Recent Graduate to a permanent or term position upon successful completion of program requirements. This is not automatic, nor guaranteed. Conversion is at the discretion of the hiring manager and employing office.

To be eligible to be converted to a permanent or term position you must: Be a US Citizen or National. Be recommended for conversion by your manager or supervisor. Complete all training and development requirements within the 1-year appointment period.

Successful completion of 1 year of continuous service. Demonstrate successful job performance of at least a "Fully Successful" or equivalent on performance appraisal. Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standards for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted (which may include a positive education requirement).

Budget Analysis Series 0560 A Recent Graduate may be converted to the highest General Schedule (GS) grade level qualified for at time of conversion. Recent Graduates converted to a term position in the competitive service may subsequently be non-competitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further competition.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM?

For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: USAJOBS Help Center | Students & recent graduates