Budget Analyst

National Park Service • Sandy Springs, GA

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About The Position

The Budget Analyst serves with the National Park Service at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the Administration Division. The position assists with development, preparation, and revision of the unit budget; provides budget planning guidance and data to managers and staff; supports execution of the current-year budget; and prepares budget summaries and reports. The analyst reviews supporting documentation, analyzes project costs and funding impacts, and uses financial and personnel systems and processes, including ASF5 and FBMS, credit card reconciliation, labor reallocation, and Personnel Services Requirements. The work is mostly sedentary and performed in a typical office setting. The duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval. The employee may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. The employee must maintain a valid driver's license, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority, and wear a uniform; a uniform allowance is provided. Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication, and a one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, or qualifying education, or a combination of education and experience.
• Qualifying specialized experience includes monitoring organizational funds or financial transactions; analyzing and reconciling budget and fiscal documents; assisting with or developing budget submissions; preparing written financial documents and reports; and communicating financial or budget requirements, policies, and procedures.
• If qualifying through experience, the resume must include hours worked per week; current Federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and experience.
• Alternatively, successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. Education must demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills, such as in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; transcripts are required.
• A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used, totaling at least 100 percent under the stated calculation method; hours per week and transcripts must be provided.
• Meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• 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.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of 10/24/2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, preparation, and revision of the unit budget and prepare instructions to managers regarding funding estimates and budget planning for the coming fiscal year.
• Draft procedural guidance on the format for submission of annual estimates of funding needs.
• Provide data and assistance to program managers and unit staff in developing budget and program planning summaries.
• Assist with execution of the current-year unit budget, including analyzing needs, recommending modifications, and making allotments.
• Check the accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data by comparing it with source documents, including acquisition records, historical financial data, payroll reports, and fixed-cost data.
• Prepare data summaries for routine and special reports on budget execution.
• Tabulate cost data for individual projects and apply basic budget analysis, such as cost-benefit ratios, to show the effects of funding-level changes on current projects.
• Perform work involving ASF5 and FBMS, credit card reconciliation, labor reallocation, and Personnel Services Requirements.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree