FUL-Budget Technician

US National Park Service; Kula (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a FUL-Budget Technician in the Administration Division of Haleakala National Park in Kula, HI. The role supports budget analysis and administration, requiring deep knowledge of federal budgeting procedures and the application of related rules.

Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date, have either specialized experience or higher education, and be prepared to document hours per week.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience or education required for GS-05, including full year of experience at GS-04 level or four years of education above high school.
• Documentation of hours per week worked is required to credit experience.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable with transcript evidence.

Responsibilities

• Perform budget analysis and administration in support of budgetary transactions.
• Record, report, and track budgetary data and expenditures.
• Assist with budget execution and respond to inquiries on procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Budget systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

You will serve as a FUL-Budget Technician in the Administration Division at Haleakala National Park in Kula, HI.

Position performs technical work in support of budget analysis/administration. Work requires in-depth knowledge of the procedures which facilitate federal budgeting as well as practical understanding/skill in the application of administrative rules, regulations and procedures associated with recording, reporting, processing and keeping track of budgetary transactions.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified.

• Possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License - If selected, you will be required to submit documentation of your valid state driver's license prior to onboarding

-AND- Minimum Qualification Requirements:

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level you must meet one of the following:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Compiled cost data for salaries, utilities, travel, etc.; Transferred funds between accounts; Made arithmetic computations. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
• Education: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree in any course of study. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience. Have an equivalent combination of education and experience; Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). (Must provide copies of transcripts).

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Used financial system(s) to research, compile, verify, and summarize budget data such as salaries, fixed costs, travel expenses, and other expenses; Assisted with adjustments for changes in projected expenditures; Participated in preliminary budget estimates and assisting with budget execution; Responded to inquiries regarding budget procedures, problems, reconciliation issues, and related budgetary issues. You must include hours per week worked.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Consolidated budget estimates of assigned programs; Organized budget data according to account, object class, and program activity; Provided technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs; Reconciled actual expenses against planned projections; Monitored budget revisions and recommended changes to appropriated funds. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.