Budget Analyst
National Park ServiceSummary
You will serve as a Budget Analyst with the National Park Service. This position is located at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, in the Administration Division.
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Assists with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit budget, and in the
preparation of instructions to managers regarding funding estimates and budget planning for the coming fiscal year. - Drafts procedural guidance concerning the format for submission of annual estimates of funding needs.
- 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.
- Checks the accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments by comparison with source documents (e.g., acquisition records, historical financial data, payroll reports, and fixed cost data).
- Prepares data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution.
- Tabulates cost data on individual projects (e.g., construction, research, or maintenance) and applies basic budget analysis (e.g., cost-benefit ratios) to budgetary data to illustrate the effects of changes in levels of funding for current projects.
- Knowledgeable and proficient at ASF5 &FBMS, Credit Card reconciliation, Labor reallocation, and Personnel Services
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
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 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 - 10/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
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 periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience that equipped me 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 include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Monitoring status of funds or financial transactions for an organization; (2) Analyzing and reconciling budget and fiscal documents; (3) Assisting with or developing budget submissions; (4) Generating a variety of written documents, reports, etc., to communicate detailed financial information; and (5) Communicating on financial/budget regulatory or statutory requirements, policies, and procedures. You must include hours per week worked.
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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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. You must include transcripts.
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COMBINATION of education and experience as listed above: To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours in excess of 36 semester hours and dive it by 18 (or the number your school uses to represent one year of full-time graduate academic study). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week and 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.
Education
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.