Budget Analyst

National Park Service; Flagstaff (AZ); Remote; USD 50,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park, is seeking a Budget Analyst to oversee allocation of funds and communicate financial guidance. Responsibilities include developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and advising on policy procedures.

This role supports collaboration with park budget analysts and may involve developing standard operating procedures for operating budgets and project execution.

Qualifications

• Transcript submission to support education substitutions.
• Official transcripts required before starting work.
• Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Provide summaries and instructions related to allocation and use of funds.
• Communicate detailed financial information and guidance on budget requirements, policies and procedures.
• Identify causes for discrepancies between budget estimates and actual expenditures and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop financial plans and standard operating procedures for Grand Canyon National Park's operating budget and project execution.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Transcripts required

Job description

You will serve as a Budget Analyst with the National Park Service for Grand Canyon National Park. Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. For the full range of pay please see: 2026 Rest of U.S. Salary Table. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. .

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide summaries and instructions related to the allocation and use of funds. Communicate detailed financial information. This includes explaining and recommending guidance on financial/budget requirements, policies, and procedures. Identify the causes for discrepancies between budget estimates and actual expenditures in order to recommend corrective actions.

Work closely with other park budget analysts to develop financial plans and standard operating procedures for Grand Canyon National Park's operating budget and project execution. Develop processes for monitoring status of funds, financial transactions, revenue projections and other budget submissions. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.