Budget Analyst - Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Summary This position is a Budget Analyst, GS- 0560-9/11 working in Hadley, MA for the R5-Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services. This position is also open to the public under announcement R5-25-12580171-AW-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Responsibilities As a Budget Analyst your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for establishing and maintaining an accurate system for determining the status of assigned budgets for both the current and prior years. Responsible for the formulation, execution, monitoring, and reconciliation of the current and prior year budgets for the assigned areas of responsibility. Oversees the monitoring of the budget status and fiscal records management of funds, including documentation required by the Interior's Financial and Business Management System (FBMS). Serves as a FBMS reports expert user for within the assigned areas of responsibility. Completes certification of funding on acquisition/purchase requests for the assigned budget activities Monitors the use and rate of expenditure of assigned budgets using computerized reports, dialogue with members of business team (program managers, project leaders, and support staff), review of written documents, and examination of accounting records. Identifies and takes necessary action to correct discrepancies, prepares monthly reports and combines reconciled data with projections and allocations to create current status-of-funds reports for monitoring respective financial plans for the current fiscal year for assigned budgets. Develops and recommends the adoption of procedures to improve budgetary processes within policies and regulations issued by the Service, the Department, and the Region. Performs cost estimate and projection analyses required to formulate the budget, projecting staffing, discretionary and non-discretionary costs. Prepares reports as needed for FTE, travel utilization, purchases, etc., and serves as regional program collections officer. Serves as Point of Contact for administration and processing of Ecological Services Time and Attendance forms and when needed enters time and attendance each pay period into QuickTime. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 11/05/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualifications. Minimum Qualification [GS-09] One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience may include: (1) Comparing and presenting figures in current funding estimates with prior year expenditures; (2) Formulating budget estimates and preparing justifications; (3) track, analyze and brief management on data analysis; (4) Analyzing budget submissions from a program or component for compliance with agency policy; (5) reviewing commitments, obligations, expenditures and undelivered orders; and (6) process reimbursable agreements. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education at an accredited college or university leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field appropriate to this position. OR A combination of graduate level education (beyond the first year of progressive graduate study) and specialized experience which together equals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience may include: (1) Performing budget administration duties requiring complex review and analysis, comparing and presenting figures in current funding estimates with prior year expenditures and preparing justifications; (2) Formulating budget estimates and preparing justifications; (3) Track, analyze and brief management and make recommendations on data analysis; (4) Analyzing budget submissions from a program or component for compliance with agency policy; (5) reviewing commitments, obligations, expenditures and undelivered orders; (6) and process, track and monitor reimbursable agreements. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Completion of three years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field appropriate to this position. OR A combination of professional experience and graduate level education beyond the second year which together equals 100% of the requirements. 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 Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP click here The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. For Eligibility Information click here: USAJOBS Help Center | Land Management Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire