Budget Analyst

Office of the Secretary of the Interior•Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

The Budget Analyst serves with the Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Division of Budget and Program Review. The Division is responsible for Department-wide budget formulation and execution activities. The position directs 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. The position is at the GS-15 grade level. Qualification requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector. Education cannot substitute for experience. The position is in the Schedule Policy/Career excepted service and is at-will. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

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.
Direct Deposit participation is required.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of October 23, 2026.
Must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
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.
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 document hours worked per week in their resumes to receive appropriate credit for experience.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Employment is in the Schedule Policy/Career excepted service; the position is at-will. Competitive status may be obtained after two years of service, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Directs Department-wide budget formulation, planning, and justification activities.
Oversees budget execution, policy implementation, and fiscal compliance.
Advises senior Department leadership on budget strategy and appropriations matters.
Leads budget presentations and interactions with OMB and Congress.
Conducts high-level program, financial, and policy analyses to support Departmental decision-making.