Budget Analyst
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Budget and Program Analysis, Program Analysis Division, Credit, Natural Resources and Operations Branch. The incumbent provides advice and guidance on the planning and implementation of USDA's budgetary priorities. This involves coordinating, planning, developing, and executing special critical and/or sensitive assignments, position papers, proposals, and recommendations for OBPA as well as USDA agencies nationwide.
Synthesizes complex financial and program data to produce precise, transparent, and strategically aligned budget submissions that support high-stakes USDA decision making and uphold statutory and policy requirements.
Manages fund allocations and leads the review and refinement of execution requests, ensuring all proposals are accurate, defensible, and fully aligned with Departmental priorities.
Develops clear, data-driven responses to emerging policy and budget issues and shapes budget policy that reflects legislative requirements and advances efficient, effective use of Departmental resources.
Oversees internal controls and financial business practices to ensure sound financial management and safeguard government resources, making informed decisions that strengthen accountability and protect Departmental funds.
Provides authoritative guidance to Mission Area leadership, USDA officials, and budget offices, ensuring budget estimates and execution decisions are accurate, defensible, and strategically aligned with Departmental priorities.
Independently develops, justifies, and presents complex analyses to support senior-level decision making.
Serves as the senior budget analyst and technical authority for budget formulation, justification, and execution across the assigned portfolio, ensuring high-quality, strategically aligned budget products.
Anticipates legislative and administrative impacts, advises leadership on strategic implications, and leads the development of improved budgetary control methods to strengthen accuracy, compliance, and resource stewardship.
Assesses policy alternatives, costs, benefits, and budget impacts, identifying deficiencies in Departmental analyses, budgets, legislation, and regulatory or administrative proposals to strengthen accuracy, compliance, and resource stewardship.
Provides expert guidance to program analysts on budget formulation, execution reviews, congressional impact assessments, and management improvement initiatives, ensuring analyses are timely, accurate, and aligned with Departmental priorities.
Evaluates program activities and advises leadership on performance, long-range planning needs, and the impacts of legislative or regulatory changes to strengthen strategic decision making and program effectiveness.
Uses advanced analytical, forecasting, and modeling techniques to assess risks, evaluate data, and inform strategic resource decisions, strengthening long-range planning and program performance.
You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period as applicable to appointment type. Refer to Next Steps section for additional information.