Budget Analyst
Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located within the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Park Service - Southeast Division of Administration in New Orleans Louisiana.
This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional National Park Service employees Career Transition eligibles (CTAP) Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- The position is responsible for providing a full range of analytical technical and administrative duties related to formulating executing and monitoring financial plans (federal budget) and policies affecting the authorization and use of funds.
- Provide consulting and advisory services during all phases of budget and related financial management matters for programs and projects for both parks.
- Guide budget activities that involve innovative solutions to resolve budgetary problems issues or projects.
- Formulate and establish budgetary control procedures so that deficits are not incurred and appropriations and obligations do not exceed the approved apportionment for any period.
- Perform budget formulation and execution utilizing a variety of approved budgetary software.
Salary Range Information:
GS-9: $61722 - $80243 per annum
GS-11: $74678 - $97087 per annum
*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- 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 possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
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 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 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.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/16/2026-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 A B or C defined below.
GS-09
A. Specialized Experience: 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 includes activities such as: 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.
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B. Education: Possess 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Masters or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) related to the position.
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C. Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Possess a combination of specialized experience and education described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
GS-11
A. Specialized Experience: 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 includes activities such as: advising and interpreting financial policies laws and other financial guidance; performing budget formulation and budget execution.
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B. Education: Possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M related to the position.
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C. Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Possess a combination of specialized experience and education described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
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.
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. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. 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.
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: information
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.
If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.
All 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 DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: This position is performed in a typical office setting and the work is mostly sedentary.
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.
Required Experience:
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