Budget Analyst
Job Location:
Billings, MT - USA
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Posted:
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Job Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Budget Analyst. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Billings Montana or McCook Nebraska.
This is not a remote position.
These positions are located within the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin Region Budget Group Budget Services duty stationed in Billings Montana or McCook Nebraska.
At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
1. Cooperate with field and regional offices as appropriate directing and advising program personnel in the annual submission of complete program budgets required by Reclamation for each active program.
2. Regularly analyze trends and irregularities in documents reported from the accounting system and develop various forecasts for management review to promote efficient and effective use of available funds.
3. Prepare numerous recurring and non-recurring special studies for use by the Regional Director Commissioner and other staff throughout the budget cycle.
4. Check program cost estimates and computations of construction projects authorized appropriation ceilings as applicable.
5. Write revise and/or edit capability statements budget narratives and press release statements in support of the Presidents annual budget message.
Physical Demands
The work is sedentary and requires no special physical abilities.
Work Environment
The work is performed in an office environment with no unusual risks or discomfort.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the
beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
GS-07: $50460 - $65599
GS-09: $61722 - $80243
GS-11: $74678 - $97087
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit a condition of employment for accepting this position you will 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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.
*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 08/18/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience 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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
GS-07
To qualify for the GS-07 you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:- Assisting with financial program planning for an organization.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input development or review.
- Assisting with the evaluation of financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
-OR-
Education:
Successfully completed a full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education that is directly related to this position and has provided the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Such fields may include business administration economics accounting governmental budgeting and public administration. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
-OR-
Superior Academic Achievement:
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelors degree and I meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) as evidenced by one of the three following methods: I am in the upper third of my graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses; OR I have a GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 computed 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 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in my major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR I am a member in one of the national scholastic honor societies. You must include transcripts (Unofficial Okay). Education MUST be related to the nature of the advertised position to qualify.
-OR-
Combination of Education and Experience:
A combination of the experience and the graduate level education that when combined equals 100% of the total requirement. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
GS-09
To qualify for the GS-09 you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:- Assisting with financial program planning for an organization.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input development or review.
- Evaluating financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Preparing drafts of financial documents such as statements budget narratives justifications presentations or correspondence to stakeholders.
-OR-
EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least two full years of progressively higher-level of graduate level education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree in business administration accounting marketing business law finance or other position-related fields. The total education offered to meet this provision must have provided the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position. (Eighteen semester hours or 27 quarter hours or the number of credit hours the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study is considered to be equal to 1 full year of graduate education.) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
-OR-
Combination of Education and Experience:
You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
GS-11
To qualify for the GS-11 you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through 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. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:- Formulating an organizations financial program planning or budget.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input development or review.
- Evaluating financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Preparing drafts of financial documents such as statements budget narratives justifications presentations or correspondence to stakeholders.
- Independently performing routine budget administration duties such as executing recording and reporting various transactions.
-OR-
Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related. Education MUST be related to the nature of the advertised position to qualify. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
-OR-
Combination of Education and Experience:
You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
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.EducationYou must submit a copy of your transcript(s) (Unofficial Okay) 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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications U.S. Department of Education. information
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position existing work at the higher grade level and recommendation by the positions supervisor.Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level.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.
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