Budget Analyst

Clarification from the agency

Open to current or former Federal employees w/perm comp status; OR those eligible under a special or noncomp appointing authority (e.g.,VRA, disabled, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are elig for noncomp conversion, etc.); OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served, on temp or term appt in a land mgmt agency; OR veterans with preference or have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after approx 3yrs or more of continuous active service.

Duties

As a Budget Analyst within the New England Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Provide routine budgetary and financial advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and project personnel. Prepare and explain the status of funds, trend analyses, obligation/expenditure reports, and variances. Assist in developing projected labor, equipment and overhead projections. Develop consolidated organizational or program budget proposals. Research, compile, consolidate, summarize, and format budgetary data from source documents, historical data, projected trends, and salary schedules. Use a variety of budgetary/financial management software and databases to maintain data and produce various reports, plans, schedules, etc.

The USGS New England Water Science Center is committed to inclusive hiring practices that build a healthy workplace where diversity is our strength, and each staff member has the support they need to succeed.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Special Requirements:

A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

For GS-09:

Applicants must have specialized experience, education, or a combination of specialized experience and education to qualify for the GS-9 level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service.
Examples of GS-7 level work include assisting with: Routine and recurring budget administration duties which facilitate more complex and detailed review and analysis functions; Comparing figures in current estimates of funding needs by line item or object class with prior years expenditures; or preparing preliminary budget estimates and reviewing justifications for program support activities.
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Graduate Degree: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study. (such as an LL.B or J.D).
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Graduate Education: applicants may substitute successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study. (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours, or the equivalent).
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Combination: a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the first year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements.

For GS-11:

Applicants must have specialized experience, education, or a combination of specialized experience and education to qualify for the GS-11 level:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service.

Examples of GS-9 level work: Compiling and presenting financial data, into work sheets, budget schedules, and other supplemental reports needed for budget and funding reviews; Preparing analyses of financial data in support of requests for apportionments or revisions of apportionments; Preparing analyses of proposed allotments to determine consistency with program and financial policies and plans; or preparing special reports on budgetary issues or budgetary planning.
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Graduate Degree: Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study. (such as an LL.M, if related).
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Graduate Education: applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study. (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours, or the equivalent).
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Combination: a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

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