Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Acquisition located in Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC.

Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

Duties

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This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

You will serve as a Budget Analyst located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in Operations Support, Immediate Office of the Executive Assistant Commissioner (IEAC). While serving as a Budget Analyst, your duties will include:

• Preparing and analyzing budgetary and financial information to evaluate changes in program plans, funding, and their impact on financial and budget milestones.
• Advising leadership and program managers on budget planning, funding strategies, and financial management to support acquisition programs and resource allocation decisions.
• Developing and implementing guidance, policy, and procedures for budget formulation, justification, execution, and review across multi-year budget cycles.
• Monitoring the execution of approved budgets, tracking obligations and expenditures, and ensuring funds are properly allocated and utilized in support of program objectives.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to review, consolidate, and present budget estimates, justifications, and reports for department-level and congressional submissions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
• You may be required to pass a background investigation

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Evaluating budgetary relationships and financial data to identify trends, gaps, and impacts on program funding and resource allocation.
• Facilitating the formulation, presentation, and justification of budget submissions for acquisition programs, including preparing estimates and supporting documentation.
• Interpreting fiscal laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance and to provide guidance on budget execution and adjustments.
• Integrating information from multiple sources to develop recommendations for budgetary actions under rapidly changing conditions or deadlines.
• Consulting with program managers and stakeholders to resolve complex budgetary issues, negotiate funding requirements, and support decision-making processes.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You must:

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
• Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 08/13/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional information

This is a DHS Acquisition Certification covered position. DHS Level III certification in Program Financial Management is required within 18 months of placement.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.