Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Mission Support, Budget Execution Division located in Washington, D.C.
Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Establishing financial and budgetary goals, timetable, milestones and other criteria against which relative costs and benefits of the program achievements can be measured. Advising management on fund execution, status/availability of funds, obligations, and expenses utilizing Systems, Application and Products (SAP), and CBP financial systems. Developing and maintaining budget related products such as excel spreadsheets. Implementing solutions to problems, systems, processes, or operations in relation to government budget regulations. Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Directing annal and multi-year appropriations; allotments from different appropriations, transfers from other agencies; sales and exchange, and reimbursements. Providing expert advice and assistance to managers, Headquarters, and field budget staff on all phases of the budget process and recommends changes to budget plans. Developing strategies for presenting budget requests on behalf of AMO according to appropriations laws, statutes, and DHS/CBP policy. Interpreting and assessing the impact of newly enacted or revised congressional legislation on the formulation and execution of AMO budgets. Preparing comprehensive reports, studies, and correspondence. 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 08/15/2025. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
You will serve as a Budget Analysis performing budgetary and administrative functions in Air and Marine Operations (AMO) advising and formulating budgetary requirements for all phases of work concerning the budget cycle within AMO. This position starts at a salary of $101,401.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $156,755.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Typical work assignments include: Performing budget formulation or execution duties, which includes developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary financial policies. Preparing reports on program, budget, obligations, and expenses. Providing expert advice and assistance to managers and Headquarters and field budget staff on all phases of the budget process and recommends changes in funding and budget plans that, if accepted, may require management to revise programs within AMO. Developing strategies for presenting budget requests on behalf of AMO Programs, which involves working with program managers to develop narrative and statistical justification for annual and multi-year funds and consolidates the justifications into a single budget request.