Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Winnemucca, NV. For information about the area visit: City of Winnemucca. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Formulate budget estimates and analyze, interpret, and project budget data for specifically assigned organizations, object classes, substantive programs, and/or support activities. Execute budget activities and operations for specifically assigned organizations, object classes, substantive programs, and/or support activities. Review, execute, and distribute Planning Target Allocation (PTA) and Annual Work Plan (AWP) allocations and directives. Conduct research to locate and obtain information from existing financial databases. Monitor and track the expenditure of direct appropriations (including offsetting collections), mandatory (permanent) appropriations, transfers from other agencies, contributions, and/or reimbursements. Participate on teams and committees to discuss budget planning, management, policies, and procedures up to the state level. Ensure the formulated budget is consistent and adequately addresses high priority directives and all submission requirements. Extract and analyze budgetary data for the purpose of meeting management requirements, monitoring trends, making projections, and identifying needs for process changes, budget constraints, etc. Develop, review, and edit detailed analyses, estimates, proposals, and justifications for annual funding needs for all current and out year activities.

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. At the GS-09 Level: Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include applying knowledge of budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, or other guidelines in order to perform routine continuing assignments in the areas of budget formulation, working capital fund, and/or execution; provide continuous monitoring of the utilization of funds, funds availability, and overall budgetary progress throughout the fiscal year in order to determine if estimates of funding needs and requests for allotments are in line with program plans; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with management officials on budgetary matters. -OR- Education: Completed two (2) full years of graduate education leading to a Master's degree or equivalent in a field directly related to the position being filled. -OR- Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Have an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. Only graduate level education in a field directly related to the position being filled in excess of the first year may be combined with experience. At the GS-11 Level: Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include independently perform budgetary and administrative functions associated with all phases of the budget process consistent with laws and regulations throughout the fiscal year in order to determine if estimates of funding needs and requests for allotments are in line with program plans; preparing detailed budget estimates, justifications, budget execution plans and monitoring the rates of obligations and expenditure of funds; compiling, analyzing and making corrective entries to income, operating expenses, and budget throughout the fiscal year; generating documentation to communicate detailed financial information to program managers and management. -OR- Education: Completed three (3) full years of graduate education leading to a PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to the position being filled. -OR- Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Have an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. Only graduate level education in a field directly related to the position being filled in excess of the first year 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

This position falls under the Budget Analysis Series 0560, Administrative and Management Positions. There are no Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for this job series.

This position has a substitution of education for Specialized Experience. See qualification section for a description of the education substitution for specialized experience. You MUST submit a copy of ALL of your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts upon selection.

Contacts

• Address BLM Nevada State Office BLM Nevada State Office NV-953 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Kristie Pitman
• Email: [email protected]