Budget Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in Craters Of The Moon National Monument and Preserve, in the Admin Division. This position provides financial planning advice, including evaluating projected needs versus anticipated funding levels, determining submission formats, and coordinating and consolidating requests for the unit.
Major duties
The major duties of the Budget Analyst position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists with the development, preparation, execution, and revision of the budget Provides required data and assistance to program managers and unit staff in developing budget and program planning summaries Assists with execution of the current year budget for the unit, including analysis of needs, recommendation for modifications, and making allotments Provides financial planning advice, including evaluating projected needs versus anticipated funding levels, determining submission formats, and coordinating and consolidating requests for the unit. Reviews budget requests and the authorized staffing and funding levels and participates in recommendations for funding and staffing decisions based on objectives and direction; Prepares budget summaries for submission to higher level employees, compiles status of funds, adjusts accounts, and prepares support justifications for reprogramming requests; Reviews, analyzes, and takes action on approved requests for adjustments in allocations, transfer of funds between units and agencies, special funding distributions, and fixed cost assessments. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
What you need to qualify
Requirements 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/07/2026-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 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: Participates in budget planning; collecting pertinent information; data recording; drafting correspondence; assist with reports; analyzing details of a units budget; and auditing records You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated, as well as transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: Participates in budget planning; collecting pertinent information; data recording; drafting correspondence; assist with reports; analyzing details of a unit's budget; and auditing records. Applying the principles and practices of budget formulation to review, edit, and consolidate budget estimates; AND Monitor budget expenditures and identify budget variances; AND 3) Prepare a variety of budgetary reports using automated financial systems and databases -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated, as well as transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of: determining whether expenditures incurred by organization unit are within budget; reviewing, editing, and consolidating budget estimates from subunits and adjusting data in related forms and schedules; experience in analyzing cost data. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination:Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated, as well as transcripts. 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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