Budget Analyst

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Lakewood, CO

13d

About The Position

The Budget Analyst serves with the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, in the Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary, Policy Management & Budget, Division of Budget & Program Review. The Division is responsible for Departmental budget formulation and execution activities. The role directs Department-wide budget formulation, planning, and justification; oversees budget execution, policy implementation, and fiscal compliance; and advises senior Department leadership on budget strategy and appropriations matters. The analyst leads budget presentations and interactions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress, and conducts high-level program, financial, and policy analyses to support Departmental decision-making.

This is a Schedule Policy/Career position in the excepted service and is at-will. The position is suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval. The stated salary range is $164,956 (Step 1) to $197,200 (Step 10); pay varies by selected grade level and/or duty location. First-time federal hires normally start at Step 1. The position does not allow education to substitute for experience.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in Direct Deposit is required.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements for current Federal employees.
• For the GS-15 grade level, must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector.
• Specialized experience must include developing, reviewing, or managing budget estimates, justifications, budget requests, budget execution activities, and funding actions for large organizations or programs.
• Specialized experience must include interpreting and applying appropriations law, OMB Circular A-11, budget policies, regulations, and fiscal guidance to ensure compliance and support budget decisions.
• Specialized experience must include evaluating budget proposals, program performance, funding requirements, costs, risks, efficiencies, and policy impacts, and developing recommendations for senior leadership.
• Specialized experience must include preparing budget justifications, briefing materials, presentations, Congressional responses, testimony, reports, or other products for executive leadership, OMB, Congress, or other oversight entities.
• Specialized experience must include advising senior management on budgetary matters and leading improvements to budget processes, procedures, financial controls, reporting systems, or automated budget tools.
• Applicants must include hours worked per week in their resume; applicable documentation is required to validate work schedules and qualifying experience.
• Education may not be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct Department-wide budget formulation, planning, and justification activities.
• Oversee budget execution, policy implementation, and fiscal compliance.
• Advise senior Department leadership on budget strategy and appropriations matters.
• Lead budget presentations and interactions with OMB and Congress.
• Conduct high-level program, financial, and policy analyses to support Departmental decision-making.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed