Federal Budget Analyst remote job
The Federal Budget Analyst job is a remote contract role for US-based budget professionals. You would write realistic training examples of federal budget work, from justification materials and OMB passback responses to reprogramming and year-end closeout, and review AI-generated budget content for accuracy.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $60–$85 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $72.50 an hour, tied for the fourth highest of the 11 Federal government roles on this site; midpoints there run from $40 to $92.50.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote, US only
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Federal Government
- Budget Administration
- Budget Execution
- Financial Management Analysis
- Technical Competency
- GS-0560
- GS-0501
- GS-0510
What the work involves
- Create training examples of federal budget justification materials, including narratives, exhibits and supporting analyses.
- Write sample responses to OMB passback and annotate the reasoning behind each choice.
- Document mid-year reprogramming scenarios, noting which actions need higher-level approval.
- Build worked examples that compare actual spending with planned obligations and explain variances, and walk through year-end closeout and reconciliation.
- Review AI-generated budget content for accuracy, realism and compliance, and explain what is wrong or missing.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as preferred
- Five or more years of federal budget experience at about the GS-11/12 level or higher, in GS-0560, 0501, 0510 or comparable roles.
- Experience with budget formulation, execution and funds control.
- Experience with OMB submissions, reprogramming and year-end closeout, and familiarity with federal accounting and budget execution systems.
- A financial management certification (DoD FM, CGFM or similar), described as a plus.
The listing sets no separate list of required qualifications.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you are outside the US or have not worked in federal budget execution; the location is given as remote, US only.
Questions about this role
What grade level does it mention?
About GS-11/12 or higher, with five or more years of federal budget experience in the GS-0560, 0501 or 0510 series or comparable roles.
What does the Federal Budget Analyst job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $60 to $85 per hour. The description states no rate or weekly hours.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.