Lead Budget Analyst

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Lakewood (CO); Remote; USD 107,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking a financial operations professional for the Interior Business Center's AQD. The incumbent will provide advice, oversight, and guidance regarding AQD's funds and financial management operations.

The position involves analyzing projections, planning budgets, and leading a team to ensure efficient financial operations, with telework eligibility and a $107,446–$139,684 yearly pay range.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for this series/grade.

Responsibilities

• Critically analyzes the AQD financial projections, identifies requirements shortfalls, and recommends creative solutions such as system improvements, creation of new financial tools, and strategies to increase efficiencies.
• Analyzes and interprets budgetary policies and guidance from higher headquarters to plan, formulate, justify and execute the budgets and programs affecting the financing and accomplishment of AQD mission objectives.
• Conducts long range planning considering financial scenarios and the potential for resource, funding, and/or program changes.
• Provides technical expertise in a financial system for monitoring and reporting financial operations and provides meaningful financial data to AQD Leadership, personnel, and customers.
• As team leader for financial operations, provides guidance, assistance, and oversight of work performed by team members.
• Instills flexibility and adaptability to change in team members based on fluctuations in workload and/or assignments.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior

This position is part of the Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisitions Services Division (AQD), AQD Business Operations Division. The incumbent will be responsible for providing advice, oversight, and guidance regarding IBC AQD's funds and financial management operations.

Key Responsibilities

Critically analyzes the AQD financial projections, identifies requirements shortfalls, and recommends creative solutions such as system improvements, creation of new financial tools, and strategies to increase efficiencies. Analyzes and interprets budgetary policies and guidance from higher headquarters to plan, formulate, justify and execute the budgets and programs affecting the financing and accomplishment of AQD mission objectives.

Conducts long range planning considering financial scenarios and the potential for resource, funding, and/or program changes. Provides technical expertise in a financial system for monitoring and reporting financial operations and provides meaningful financial data to AQD Leadership, personnel, and customers. As team leader for financial operations, provides guidance, assistance, and oversight of work performed by team members.

Instills flexibility and adaptability to change in team members based on fluctuations in workload and/or assignments.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for this series/grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $107446 – $139684/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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