Budget Analysts

Job Description: Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Budget Analysts spend a lot of their time Analyzing Data or Information. They are naturally good at Number Facility, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, and Mathematical Reasoning. Budget Analysts are typically characterized as being Conventional and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Economics and Accounting, Mathematics, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension.

Work Activities

Analyzing Data or Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Getting Information
  
Processing Information
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  

Abilities

Number Facility
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Comprehension
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Oral Expression
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Written Expression
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Category Flexibility
  
Information Ordering
  
Near Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Speech Clarity
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Memorization
  
Selective Attention
  
Far Vision
  
Speed of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visualization
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Depth Perception
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Investigative
  
Social
  
Realistic
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Economics and Accounting
  
Mathematics
  
Administration and Management
  
Clerical
  
English Language
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Education and Training
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Law and Government
  
Communications and Media
  
Psychology
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Production and Processing
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Telecommunications
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Design
  
Geography
  
Transportation
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$87,890  
 
Virginia
$78,540  
 
California
$77,080  
 
Connecticut
$74,840  
 
Maryland
$73,980  
 
New Jersey
$72,820  
 
Ohio
$72,810  
 
Nevada
$71,110  
 
Colorado
$70,950  
 
Illinois
$70,560  
 
Massachusetts
$69,650  
 
Minnesota
$69,630  
 
Washington
$69,250  
 
Alabama
$68,830  
 
Utah
$68,810  
 
New Hampshire
$67,420  
 
Michigan
$65,840  
 
Pennsylvania
$65,710  
 
Georgia
$65,060  
 
New Mexico
$64,440  
 
Hawaii
$64,280  
 
Idaho
$64,030  
 
New York
$63,960  
 
Arizona
$63,680  
 
North Carolina
$63,290  
 
Oregon
$63,230  
 
Tennessee
$63,140  
 
Wisconsin
$62,910  
 
Indiana
$62,730  
 
Texas
$62,660  
 
Iowa
$62,520  
 
Maine
$62,340  
 
Alaska
$62,290  
 
Delaware
$61,990  
 
Missouri
$61,580  
 
North Dakota
$60,410  
 
Kansas
$60,370  
 
Wyoming
$60,110  
 
Florida
$59,500  
 
Vermont
$59,440  
 
South Carolina
$58,730  
 
Nebraska
$58,580  
 
West Virginia
$58,520  
 
Oklahoma
$56,600  
 
Louisiana
$56,590  
 
Rhode Island
$55,900  
 
Mississippi
$55,360  
 
Montana
$54,540  
 
Kentucky
$53,130  
 
South Dakota
$52,210  
 
Guam
$49,320  
 
Arkansas
$44,770  
 
Puerto Rico
$36,000  
 

Skills

Critical Thinking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Active Listening
  
Systems Analysis
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Mathematics
  
Monitoring
  
Speaking
  
Time Management
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Coordination
  
Instructing
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Service Orientation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Science
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Working Conditions
  
Support
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Cooperation
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Independence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Leadership
  
Self Control
  
Social Orientation
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Contact With Others
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Time Pressure
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Degree of Automation
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Level of Competition
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Consequence of Error
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Work Schedules
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree