Financial Analyst, IS-0501-9/11

OPEN DATE: October 14, 2026 CLOSING DATE: October 19, 2026 SERIES/GRADE: 0501/9/11 TYPE OF POSITION: Trust Indefinite (Non-Federal) DIVISION: Budget and Financial Analysis Services (BFS) LOCATION: Cambridge, MA AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is open to all eligible candidates. SAO is unable to provide sponsorship for this position. This is a career ladder opportunity with promotion potential to grade 11. Selection for this position will be made at the grade 9 level.

Applicant may be noncompetitively promoted to grade 11 upon the supervisor's recommendation, based on classification requirements, satisfactory performance, and the employee's qualifications. What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts.

Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).

Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated. Complete a Probationary Period. Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer. The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply. Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.