Budget Analyst
As a developmental GS-05 Budget Analyst, the incumbent performs duties under very close supervision and receives formal and-the-job training. Assignments may include:
Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit/region budget. Assist in the preparation of instructions to managers. Check accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments. Prepare data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution. Provide information/assistance about the program and budget. Perform finance and budget work using automated spreadsheet programs. Tabulate cost data on individual projects and apply basic budget analysis to budgetary data. As a GS-07 Budget Analyst, and under general supervision and direction, the incumbent performs a full range of duties including:
Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit/region budget. Assist in the preparation of instructions to managers. Drafts procedural guidance concerning the format for submission of annual estimates and funding needs. Check accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments. Prepare data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution. Assist in developing budget and program planning. Provide information/assistance about the program and budget; research discrepancies and resolve problems. Perform finance and budget work using automated spreadsheet programs. Tabulate cost data on individual projects and apply basic budget analysis to budgetary data. Provide regional support on fire business management procedures, including time, cost analysis, procurement, informal contracting procedures, and injury claim and compensation rules. Provide assistance for the Alaska Regional fire implementation management systems, including Qualifications and Certification System Provide support for IQCS and all NPS fire data related projects. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. For questions regarding the duties of this position, please contact Mr. Chuck Russell, NPS Regional Fire Management Officer, Interior Region 11-Alaska, 907-644-3409, charles_russell@nps.gov All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/06/2020-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. 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:
Must have at least 3 years of full-time general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 general experience. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must provide the number of hours worked per week. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Note:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above which has provided with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in an entry level position necessary to do the work of this position. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
Must have at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position may include:
reviewing documents such as vouchers, purchase requests, work orders, and contract invoices to verify budgetary account codes and dollar amounts; comparing job orders, work orders, and requests for funds with account balances to assure that funds are available; adjusting account balances to reflect the effect of allotments, transfers, obligations, expenditures, and other actions which change the amount of funds available in accounts. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must provide the number of hours worked per week. -OR- EDUCATION:
Must possess one full year of graduate study in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, and public administration. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). Note:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts. .-OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. -OR- Have one or more of the following Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) criteria:
(1) Class standing upper third in graduating class; (2) Grade-point 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major filed completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Note:
Please provide a copy of your transcripts, and also provide documentation of class standing, GPA in major, and/or honor society membership if qualifying based on one of these criteria. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. 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. When describing the nature of your duties (e.g., your paid or unpaid work or volunteer experience), please be extremely clear, thorough, and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must also include the dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit/region budget. Assist in the preparation of instructions to managers. Check accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments. Prepare data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution. Provide information/assistance about the program and budget. Perform finance and budget work using automated spreadsheet programs. Tabulate cost data on individual projects and apply basic budget analysis to budgetary data. As a GS-07 Budget Analyst, and under general supervision and direction, the incumbent performs a full range of duties including:
Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit/region budget. Assist in the preparation of instructions to managers. Drafts procedural guidance concerning the format for submission of annual estimates and funding needs. Check accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments. Prepare data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution. Assist in developing budget and program planning. Provide information/assistance about the program and budget; research discrepancies and resolve problems. Perform finance and budget work using automated spreadsheet programs. Tabulate cost data on individual projects and apply basic budget analysis to budgetary data. Provide regional support on fire business management procedures, including time, cost analysis, procurement, informal contracting procedures, and injury claim and compensation rules. Provide assistance for the Alaska Regional fire implementation management systems, including Qualifications and Certification System Provide support for IQCS and all NPS fire data related projects. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. For questions regarding the duties of this position, please contact Mr. Chuck Russell, NPS Regional Fire Management Officer, Interior Region 11-Alaska, 907-644-3409, charles_russell@nps.gov All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/06/2020-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. 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:
Must have at least 3 years of full-time general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 general experience. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must provide the number of hours worked per week. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Note:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above which has provided with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in an entry level position necessary to do the work of this position. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
Must have at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position may include:
reviewing documents such as vouchers, purchase requests, work orders, and contract invoices to verify budgetary account codes and dollar amounts; comparing job orders, work orders, and requests for funds with account balances to assure that funds are available; adjusting account balances to reflect the effect of allotments, transfers, obligations, expenditures, and other actions which change the amount of funds available in accounts. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must provide the number of hours worked per week. -OR- EDUCATION:
Must possess one full year of graduate study in a related field such as business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, and public administration. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). Note:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts. .-OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. -OR- Have one or more of the following Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) criteria:
(1) Class standing upper third in graduating class; (2) Grade-point 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major filed completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Note:
Please provide a copy of your transcripts, and also provide documentation of class standing, GPA in major, and/or honor society membership if qualifying based on one of these criteria. Note:
Your resume must support this statement and you must submit copies of your transcripts. In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. 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. When describing the nature of your duties (e.g., your paid or unpaid work or volunteer experience), please be extremely clear, thorough, and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must also include the dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week.
- Department:
0560 Budget Analysis - Salary Range:
$39,048 to $62,874 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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