Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position serves as a Budget Analyst for the West Desert District. Performs a full range of analytical, technical, and administrative duties related to formulating, executing, and monitoring a federal budget. Extracts and analyzes data from a number of financial reports in order to identify needs, make projections, and ensure compliance with approved program and budget plans, etc. Analyzes and executes Planning Target Allocations (PTA) and Annual Work Plan (AWP) allocations and program directives. Prepares and assembles spreadsheets and other narrative and statistical material used to support budget recommendations and requests for current and out year budget exercise. Tracks and monitors financial and program trends, analyzes, and interprets current and historic data; analyzes and compiles data to determine the most efficient and economic use of funding for program/project proposals. Participates in efforts regarding long and short-range financial planning, budgetary authorizations, financial management system requirements, etc. Provides budgetary guidance to managers, supervisors, and lower-level personnel regarding specific budgetary activities and recommended courses of action consistent with established budget/financial management policies, objectives, and regulations. Reviews, interprets, and implements budgetary and financial management guidance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify at the GS-11 level you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level equivalent in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Budget Analyst. Qualifying specialized experience includes: consolidating annual and mid-year budget estimates; analyze and evaluate financial and budgetary information; presenting or conducting budgetary trainings to management and/or staff; use personal computer equipment and automated software programs to create documents, reports, and spreadsheets to track budget. OR Education: To qualify based on education you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years (54 semester hours) of graduate-level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the difficulty and complexity to do the work of this position. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours may be combined with 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 meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work is principally sedentary with a moderate amount of standing and walking. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Occasional travel may be required. The incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or designated by the Safety Officer.

Education

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM Utah State Office BLM Utah State Office, UT-953 400 West 200 South Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 US
• Name: BLM Utah HR Recruitment Team
• Email: [email protected]