Budget Analyst

National Park Service • Harpers Ferry, WV

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About The Position

The Budget Analyst serves as a consultant and advisor on budget and related financial management matters for the National Park Service (NPS). The incumbent provides leadership to budget program managers in budget formulation and execution and provides technical direction to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management operations throughout the organization. Duties are developmental in nature when the position is filled below the full performance level.

The analyst establishes controls over obligations to prevent deficits and ensure obligations remain within approved apportionments. The role reviews unobligated balances, prepares status and justification reports, determines whether reapportionments are needed, and initiates related requests. It also develops and executes financial plans and policies, and analyzes budget presentations, legislative directives, workload analyses, annual work plans, field estimates and reports, and financial studies to recommend and justify funding allocations. These activities support sound financial management and equitable distribution of NPS funds.

Requirements

• For GS-11: One year of specialized experience in government budget formulation, government accounting, financial controls and reporting, cost analysis, and the NPS budget structure; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12: One year of specialized experience in Congressional, Departmental, OMB, and agency financial processes; use of accounting and financial records to identify errors and correction procedures; organizational relationships in the budget process; and budget execution to maintain controls and avoid Anti-Deficiency Act violations. Education cannot substitute for GS-12 experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current federal employee.
• U.S. citizenship or nationality is required.
• 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 pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date, October 21, 2026.
• Applicants using education to qualify must submit supporting transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and establish procedures to control obligations, prevent deficits, and ensure obligations do not exceed approved apportionments.
• Review reports of unobligated balances and prepare status and justification reports.
• Determine the need for reapportionments and initiate requests.
• Formulate and execute broad financial plans and policies affecting the authorization and use of funds.
• Analyze budget presentations, legislative directives, workload analyses, annual work plans, field estimates and reports, and financial studies and investigations to prepare, recommend, and justify fund allocations.
• Provide technical direction and leadership to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management operations at all levels.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible candidates, at the agency's discretion.

What This Job Offers

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