This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of Budget and Evaluation located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ We expect to fill 1 position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Develop, review, and edit detailed analyses, estimates, proposals, and justifications for annual funding needs. Research to locate and obtain information from existing financial databases. Analyze, interpret, and project budget data. Provide budgetary guidance to managers, supervisors, and lower-level personnel regarding high level budgetary activities. Review automated financial systems for proper fund coding and data entry. Manage year-end closing to ensure proper and full use of funds. Develop quantitative and statistical reports and summaries. Recommend changes to procedures and methods with broad impacts. Utilize analytical techniques such as cost benefit analysis, budget impact analysis, linear programming, variance analysis, and decision theory.

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 completion of a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-12: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: performing analytical, technical, and administrative work for the budgetary process of a large organization including maintaining responsibility for budget formulation, justification, presentation, enactment, and execution. 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

Contacts

• Address NIFC, Fire and Aviation Human Resources (MS-1700) 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: FA-HR-External NIFC
• Phone: (208) 387-5523
• Email: [email protected]