Budget Analyst

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves in the National Programs Directorate (NPD) as an expert authority on budget formulation execution and reporting.
• Analyzes budgetary issues and provides expert guidance and direction to management and staff on budget formulation funds execution and allocation for multiple funding sources and Reclamation-wide programs
• Conducts analyses and sets rates to recover costs for various bureau office and regional revolving funds.
• Collaborates with budget finance and accounting staff across the Washington Office Denver Office and regional offices to manage all NPD Directorate budgets in a fiscally sound timely and prudent manner.
• Provides leadership within the team by guiding training and reviewing the soundness of budgetary analyses. Ensures the fiscal integrity of all Directorate funds obligations expenditures contracts and agreements.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for all budgetary issues and provides support for several multi-million-dollar accounts for Reclamation.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert for all funding sources within the NPD Directorates including revolving funds and discretionary and mandatory appropriations.
• Participates in and/or leads studies and teams; coordinates and gathers data on financial and budgetary problems and issues.
• Analyzes data prepares alternative courses of action recommends solutions and implements resolutions.

• 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 All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/02/2026-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: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Expert knowledge of multiple fund types including revolving funds and appropriated fund types; 2) Independently apply financial and budget concepts principles and techniques to correct budgetary discrepancies; 3) Review and analyze financial reports to identify abnormal trends and inconsistencies; 4) Develop budgetary formulation execution and reporting processes; 5) Research and interpret regulations and legislation to provide expert recommendation guidance and advice to senior leadership using broad financial or budgetary guidance. You must include hours per week worked.

  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

  This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
  
  

  Additional information

  Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As 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.

  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. ( 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.
  
  The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
  
  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.

  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.

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