Budget Officer

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

• The Budget Officer plans directs and coordinates the activities of the Budget/Finance Branch in the Division of Administration directly supervising Budget Analysts and technician(s) as well as Supervisory Budget Analysts.
• Responsible for consulting with and advising park managers on all aspects of budget formulation budget execution and fiscal reporting.
• Plans and directs analysis of past financial performance to advise and inform management decisions for future budget requests and allocation of available financial resources to the highest operational and capital investment priorities of the park.
• Apply knowledge of appropriations law permanent NPS authorities NPS Budget structure OMB and Congressional budget cycles and park operations to advise management on funding strategies.
• Establishes effective cash and debt management programs and directs scheduled internal control reviews of park cash and debt management activities.
• Allocates a variety of funds to responsible park managers and establishes & maintains controls to assure allocations are within regional allotments. Monitors rates of obligation for all programs and identifies potential problems (over under or inappropriate expenditures); recommends reprogramming actions to ensure that available funds are utilized consistent with Congressional intent to accomplish highest priority needs.
• Manage a large staff on a park-wide basis involved in budget expenditures income and associated fund sources. Directly supervise two GS-12 Supervisory Budget Analyst and one non-supervisory GS-12 Financial Analyst indirectly supervise four GS-11 Budget Analysts four GS-09 Budget Analysts and two GS-07 Budget Technicians.

• 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 are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Ability to lift 25 pound.

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.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026-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 experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: oversight and analysis of budget plans; financial management; interpreting financial policies rules and regulations to ensure the allocation and execution of funds is compliant with the appropriations law and organization goals and priorities. You must include hours per week worked.