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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Supervisory Budget Analyst

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  • Full Time
  • $120,579 - $195,200/year
  • Washington, DC
July 21, 2025

Job Description

The Supervisory Budget Analyst position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Budget Division. The Budget Division prepares the Judiciary's annual budget request to Congress, oversees the execution of the budget, allocates resources, monitors spending, and produces financial projections, special analyses, and reports.

Duties The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Budget Division is seeking a self-motivated and expert-level Supervisory Budget Analyst to serve as the Chief of the Budget Formulation Branch. You will be part of a dedicated support team striving to enable the achievement of the constitutional and statutory mission goal of the judicial branch of government - to provide equal justice under law. This position reports to the Deputy Judiciary Budget Officer. The Budget Formulation Branch coordinates, prepares, and justifies the Judiciary's annual budget request to the President and Congress. The Budget Formulation Branch produces long-range budget estimates, leveraging data analysis to develop clear and concise narratives to inform decision-making. The Branch also supports the Judicial Conference's Budget Committee and its Economy Subcommittee on the development of the judiciary's budget request and on cost-containment initiatives. The Supervisory Budget Analyst is responsible for preparing and producing special analyses and reports on budgetary issues, supervising senior and junior budget analysts, and collaborating closely with the Budget Execution Branch on a range of budget execution responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable of the federal Judiciary's budget processes and possess strong writing, editing, analytical, quantitative, and communication skills. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Coordinating, preparing, and justifying the Judiciary's annual budget request to Congress. Coordinating, preparing, and justifying long-range budget estimates. Leveraging data analysis to develop clear and concise narratives to inform decision-making. Producing special analyses and reports on budgetary issues for internal and external customers. Establishing and maintaining a framework for formulating and justifying budget requests that follows applicable statutes, regulations, and policies with a focus on results. Collaborating with the Budget Division's Budget Execution Branch to support budget execution activities. Working as a senior member of the Budget Division management team to improve financial management throughout the Judiciary. Salary
  • $120,579 - $195,200/year
Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Managing the budget formulation process, execution, analysis, and financial management for a national program. Applying financial management principles, methods, and practices to formulate a complex budget from decentralized components. Coordinating, preparing, and justifying annual budget request and long-range estimates while leveraging data analysis to develop clear and concise narratives to inform decision-making. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Other Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Required Documents For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required: Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status. Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation. How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 08/04/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12756715


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