Budget Analyst

Bureau of Reclamation • Redding, CA

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About The Position

The Budget Analyst serves with the Bureau of Reclamation in the California-Great Basin Region, performing budgetary work related to the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of regional projects. The position reviews legislation, appropriations language, Office of Management and Budget directives, and Interior Department guidelines; prepares and analyzes budget formulation and justification materials; and supports review of area and regional office budget requests using Budget Activity Plan (BAP) data and regional priorities. The analyst monitors assigned funds and reports on the progress and status of funds, prepares activity narratives and justifications, and edits budget materials and responses to congressional inquiries. The role coordinates with field offices and regional divisions to advise program personnel on preparing budget documents. Overnight travel may be required. The position may include a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Meet the U.S. citizenship or nationality requirement.
• Pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Obtain and maintain a government charge/credit card with travel and purchase authority, and complete required training.
• Meet the qualifications by the announcement closing date of November 9, 2026.
• For GS-11, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including experience monitoring funds or financial transactions, analyzing and reconciling budget and fiscal documents, assisting with or developing budget submissions, and explaining, recommending, or providing guidance on financial or budget requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Alternatively, qualify through a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work. Specialized experience and education may be combined.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Provide work schedule details in the resume or required supporting documentation to substantiate qualifying experience, as applicable.
• Submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Perform budgetary duties related to the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of regional projects.
• Review, analyze, and interpret legislation, appropriations language, OMB directives, and Interior Department guidelines.
• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze budget formulation and justification documents.
• Analyze Budget Activity Plan (BAP) database information to review area and regional office budget requests, and prepare materials for the Budget Review Committee Notebook using BAP data and regional priorities.
• Monitor the progress and status of funds obligated for assigned funds and provide financial data for the Monthly Report on Progress on Status of Funds.
• Prepare narrative explanations and justifications concerning the authority, nature, and scope of activities.
• Write, revise, and edit Capability and Effect Statements, budget narratives, and responses to congressional inquiries for use in preparing for Congressional appropriations committee testimony.
• Coordinate with field offices and regional office divisions, and direct and advise program personnel in preparing budget documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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