Budget Technician
What you'd do
This position is located in Haleakala National Park, in the Administration Division in Kula, HI This position performs technical work in support of budget analysis and administration. The work requires in-depth knowledge of the procedures which facilitate federal budgeting as well as practical understanding and skill in the application of administrative rules, regulations, and procedures associated with recording, reporting, processing, and keeping track of budgetary transactions.
Major duties
Consolidate budget estimates of assigned programs. Organize budget data according to account, object class, and program activity. Provide technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs. Reconcile actual expenses against planned projections. Monitor budget revisions and recommending changes to appropriated funds. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the GS-07 full performance level. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands. Working Environment: The employee works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are required. POSITION/AREA INFORMATION: Shared office space is at 7000 ft elevation at Haleakalā National Park summit headquarters. Work at 7,000-10,000 ft elevation (Summit District) or at sea level (Kīpahulu district) may be required. People with certain medical conditions are advised to consult with a medical professional before considering travel to or work at such elevations. Weather condition patterns change frequently and rapidly throughout the year with extreme weather possible during any season. Temperatures vary from 30° to 75° F. Relative humidity varies from 20% in upland areas to more than 90% near the ocean. This position requires occasional long, arduous days monitoring field work in challenging (wet, off-trail, high elevation) conditions, potentially camping for multiple days in remote backcountry sites and traveling by helicopter. Drive time to the summit headquarters area will take approximately 30 minutes from the closest town of Kula. The road to the summit is improved but very winding through open range (free ranging cattle) and may be foggy and wet. Drive time to the Kīpahulu district from summit headquarters is approximately 2 hours. The road to Kīpahulu is unpaved in areas, extremely winding, and narrow. LOCALITY: The nearest towns to the summit headquarters office are Kula, Pukalani, and Makawao with an approximate 30 - 45 minute drive to the park entrance. Pukalani has a grocery store, gas stations, restaurants, a small medical clinic, etc. The city of Kahului is located 35 miles away (1-hour drive) and is the major center of commerce on Maui. Maui County population in 2019 was 167,000. Maui is a 20- minute airplane ride from Honolulu, on Oahu, and a 5.5 hour flight from Los Angeles. Direct flights (pre-pandemic roundtrip economy class) to Maui cost approximately $450-$1000 from Los Angeles, $1000-$1700 from Chicago, and $900-$1800 from New York City. COST OF LIVING: Maui is considered the most expensive Hawaiian island with regard to routine living costs, goods and services - with a cost of living 81% higher than the mainland U.S. average. In summer 2025, the median price of homes currently listed in Maui County was $1.3 million. The median rent price in Maui County is $2,300-$3000. Rents closer to the park (Kula) can be higher. There is no park housing available for this position. The average cost of regular gas in August 2025 was approximately $4.40/gallon. Milk costs approximately $8.00/gallon with other food staples and household items also costing more, on average, than on the mainland. MEDICAL CARE: There are several urgent care and medical facilities on Maui with one large hospital, Maui Memorial, in Kahului. Specialty practitioners are available on the island however for most complex procedures or testing, patients are usually referred to Honolulu or the mainland. SCHOOLS: Hawaii ranked 42nd in a 2025 state ranking of public school quality and education output published by WalletHub (States With the Best & Worst School Systems in 2025). There are about 17.4 students per teacher in Maui County. Nearly 20% of school children in Hawaii attend one of the 130 private schools. There is one college on the island, University of Hawaii Maui, offering mainly 2-year programs.
What you need to qualify
REQUIREMENTS SECTION CONTINUED - As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. QUALIFICATIONS All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal General Schedule Qualification Standards. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Compiled cost data for salaries, utilities, travel, etc.; Transferred funds between accounts; Made arithmetic computations. OR EDUCATION: Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree in any course of study. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. (Must provide copies of transcripts) OR COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of education and experience; Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). (Must provide copies of transcripts) To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following by the closing date of this announcement: EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Used financial system(s) to research, compile, verify, and summarize budget data such as salaries, fixed costs, travel expenses, and other expenses; Assisted with adjustments for changes in projected expenditures; Participated in preliminary budget estimates and assisting with budget execution; Responded to inquiries regarding budget procedures, problems, reconciliation issues, and related budgetary issues. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following by the closing date of this announcement: EXPERIENCE: One full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Consolidated budget estimates of assigned programs; Organized budget data according to account, object class, and program activity; Provided technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs; Reconciled actual expenses against planned projections; Monitored budget revisions and recommended changes to appropriated funds. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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