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Budget Analyst

Smithsonian Institution · Posted 61 days ago

Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $71K – $92K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Budget Analysis ESTJISTJ
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About the Role

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Curatorial Office, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Undersecretary for Museums and Culture. SAAM shares the stories of our nation through American art and craft to inspire reflection, spark dialogue, and build connections.

What You'll Do

  • Monitor and evaluate budget execution to ensure funds are executed in accordance with approved program guidance.
  • Study sources of data utilized as the basis for recommendations of fund adjustments between apportionment categories or for new projects not yet within current apportionment.
  • Participate with various management officials in developing the strategy for presenting the budget and provide advice on policy implications, regulations, and legislation.
  • Review, interpret, and implement budget guidance as applicable to budgets for assigned program areas.
  • Identify problem areas, researche, determine, and implement corrective courses of action.
  • Analyze budgetary relationships and develop recommendations under tight deadlines, short and rapid changes in programs, and gaps in program and budget objectives.
  • Provide advice and guidance to leaders on the interpretation of budget estimates and formulation of budget requests.
  • Develop proposed budgetary and procedural guidance, develops summary charts, and highlights issues with background information so that effective budget decisions can be made.
  • APPLICATION LIMIT STATEMENT: ATTENTION: Due to the large number of qualified applicants for positions of this type, this job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either: (A) The closing date listed above or (B) The date that 150 applications are received; whichever occurs first.
  • If the announcement closes on the date that 150 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 150.
  • We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure their applications are submitted before the announcement closes.
  • We will not consider applications which are late due to the announcement closing once the above number of applications is reached.

Requirements

  • Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
  • For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Benefits

  • The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
  • Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Personality Fit

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Job ID: a3b985c8-bb2d-4124-bccf-59240d0c1561

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