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Position Title
Budget Analyst
Agency
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
25-SC-00965-12663977-IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 13, 2025 to Tuesday, January 21, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a PROMOTION to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?

Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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2. Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, or REPROMOTION and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position may have pre-employment requirements and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, possession of, and the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister). (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years? (limit characters)
3. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
4. I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. (limit characters)
5. I declare under penalty of perjury, that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, with full knowledge that all statements made in this application are subject to investigation and that any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration. (limit characters)
6. Are you currently receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for FERS or CSRS service as a retired U.S. Federal civilian employee? (limit characters)
7. When this departmental element completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists within the Department of Energy who are hiring for similar positions. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. (limit characters)
8. This position is covered by the bargaining unit. I acknowledge that I have been informed that this position is covered by bargaining unit. (limit characters)
9. Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.


All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
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10. Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement? (limit characters)
11. I understand that this is NOT a remote position and that I will be required to report to the office a certain number of days per pay period. (limit characters)
12. I have read this Vacancy Announcement thoroughly and understand that supplemental documentation may be required. I further understand that I will not be considered if my supplemental documentation is not received in the Servicing Personnel Office by the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Budget Analyst position with Department of Energy. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. 0560-Budget Analysis-GS-11 (limit characters)
1. GS-11 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Prepare statistical summaries that include numerical tables or graphs used by management for budget reviews. (limit characters)
3. Perform administrative or analytical duties with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution or review of budgets for a functional area of an organization.
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4. Review budget submissions for reasonableness, balance, accuracy, or conformance with budgetary procedures. (limit characters)
5. Review organization financial data. (limit characters)
6. Evaluate changes in program plans or funding for the impact on the program budget or program goals/objective. (limit characters)
7. Consolidate data for viable overview of financial status of assigned organizational programs.
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8. Formulate justifications for requested funds.
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9. Analyze allotments or other similar funding requests.
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10. Consolidate data for overview of financial status of assigned organizational programs.
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11. Indicate the job(s) (i.e., title, name of employer, dates of employment) listed on your resume that support your self-ratings to the questions above. Be specific, do NOT say "see resume. "Your self-ratings will be validated against this information and may be lowered if your resume does not support your self-rating. (Max. 250 characters) (limit 250 characters)
12. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy."
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