Budget Analyst

First Roles; Washington; On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a Budget Analyst to manage the full spectrum of substantive budget work across programs. You will act as a consultant and advisor, guiding budget formulation and execution for multiple units.

Responsibilities include preparing fund allocation charts, interpreting guidance from OMB and GAO, and training program managers to maximize results within funds available. Duties will be developmental when filled below full performance level.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a consultant and advisor in all phases of budget and related financial management matters.
• Provides leadership to managers of budget programs in budget formulation and execution.
• Directs the preparation of fund allocation charts, tables, and summaries with instructions on fund use.

Job description

You will serve as a Budget Analyst with National Park Service where you will be responsible for the full range of substantive budget work.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a consultant and advisor in all phases of budget and related financial management matters. Provides leadership to managers of budget programs in budget formulation and execution. Directs the preparation of fund allocation charts, tables, and summaries, together with detailed instructions as to authorizations, limitations, and guidelines relating to the use of funds to expeditiously accomplish allotment advice actions. Coordinates budgetary practices and procedures to ensure a high standard of financial management. Studies and reviews budgeting practices and procedures of individual units at all levels and recommends revisions or modifications as necessary for improvement. Provides technical assistance and training to program managers for attaining maximum accomplishments within the framework of funds available. Interprets Departmental, NPS Washington Office, Office of Management and Budget (0MB), and General Accounting Office instructions for application to NPS allotment and apportionment systems and procedures. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.