Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Budget Analyst. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: McCook, Nebraska For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf

Duties

- Responsible for the coordination of the area office's multi-year budget which includes all aspects of planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review. - Review and apply legislation appropriation documents, directives, and department level instructions pertaining to budget preparation. - Maintain the Work Breakdown Structure System including but not limited to issuing requests, performing audits on a quarterly basis, and cost authority closeout. - Extract data from financial reports, written documents, various procurement and obligatory documents to track and monitor usage and availability of budgeted funds. - Provide guidance, advice, and technical assistance to Area Office staff regarding financial and/or budget related activities. - Prepare documentation for budget presentation and justification which may include draft capability statements; issue papers; budget narratives; Replacements; Additions; and Extraordinary Maintenance Program justification.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-09: Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-07 level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience assisting with financial program planning for an organization; using financial systems to review and track budget items; and preparing draft financial documents. OR Education: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate education. GS-11: Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience performing financial program planning for an organization; utilizing financial systems to review, finalize and track budget items; drafting financial documents including budget narratives and justifications; and developing recommendations for financial and/or budgetary actions. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate education. 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 04/22/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-09/11 grade levels. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Nebraska-Kansas Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 1706 West Third Street, McCook McCook, NE 69001 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]