Job opening: Budget Analyst
Salary: $49 025 - 94 317 per year
Published at: Jul 31 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in Cheyenne, WY.
We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Duties
Long and short-term strategic budget planning and execution.
Formulate budget estimates and analyses.
Budget policy guidance and direction.
Monitor, reconcile, and adjust funds for compliance.
Budget training and data administration.
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.
- May require a one year probationary period.
- 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.
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 for GS-07, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Gathering, reviewing, verifying, and/or consolidating a variety of financial information to prepare financial reports consistent with regulations and guidelines.
Tracking expenditures by proper accounts and type.
Budget planning, preparation, and execution; analyzing and evaluating changes in program plans and funding and their effect on the budget.
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Education: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
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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 knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
To qualify for GS-09, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Compiling budget estimates in order to provide accounting reports.
Reviewing funding documents to determine whether obligations and/or expenditures are within the funding limitations of the approved budget.
Utilizing automated budget and accounting systems to track financial transactions.
Reviewing and researching accounting reports in order to balance financial transactions.
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Education: Master's 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.
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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 knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-7 level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-9.
To qualify for GS-11, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:
Formulate budget estimates and analyze, interpret, and project budget data for specifically assigned organizations, object classes, substantive programs, and/or support activities.
Provide budgetary guidance to local managers, supervisors, and lower level personnel regarding specific budgetary activities and persuade program managers to follow recommended courses of action consistent with established budget/financial management policies, objectives, and regulations.
Review, execute, and distribute Planning Target Allocations (PTA) and Annual Work Plan (AWP) allocations and directives. Monitor and track the expenditure of direct appropriations (including offsetting collections), mandatory (permanent) appropriations, transfers from other agencies, contributions, and/or reimbursements. Continually review automated financial systems for proper fund coding and data entry.
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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.
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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 knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-9 level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11.
Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
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 by the closing date of the announcement.
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 does not have a positive education requirement.
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 Wyoming State Office
BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953
5353 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
US
- Name: BLM HR WY
- Phone: 3077756026
- Email: [email protected]
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