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Budget Analyst

Department of Defense

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: May 27, 2026
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of War and Defense Health Agency requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical materiel that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter. Who May Apply: US Citizens
WRAIR is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-03 payband is equivalent to the GS-11 step 1 to GS-12 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, will not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience or education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyze budgetary trends to identify and explain significant deviations in obligations and expenditures; 2) Utilize automated financial management systems to execute budget actions; 3) Generate narrative reports for leadership; AND 4) Review annual and multi-year funding estimates for research and development programs according to established laws and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DJ-02/GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Accounting, Business Administration, and Finance.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
$85447 per YEAR Employment Type: OTHER