Budget Assistant Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Summary
You will serve as a Budget Analyst with Office of the Secretary of Interior. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary Policy Management & Budget, Budget administration, WASHINGTON,DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Salary with locality pay will vary based on current duty station. GS-14 range (base pay): $143,913-$187,093. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
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Duties
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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs budgetary planning and analysis functions for assigned areas of responsibility. Interprets budget policy, coordinates and plans budget services, management of resources and forecasts budgetary trends and activities.
• Implements improvements to OS Budget processes and procedures in a collaborative manner with Activity staff and peers in other administrative functions.
• Advances improvements in budget decision making through the evaluation and analysis of financial information, including budget execution information.
• Prepares and conducts presentations to the OS Budget Officer and OS Activities on budget processes, procedures, systems, and other budgetary matters.
• Participates in the Department's funds allocation process including funds control procedures, apportionments, funds execution, internal controls and reporting for all types of funding including appropriated funds, mandatory funding, discretionary funding, reimbursable funding, working capital funding, franchise funds and collections of all types including receipts, fees, rents, and bonuses.
• Reviews, analyzes and, where appropriate, recommends revision of budget requests, supplemental budget requests, and reprogramming requests submitted by OS Activities, taking into account Administration and Departmental policies, legislative and fiscal constraints, and the needs of the various components of the Department.
• Formulates budget presentation strategies to defend requested funding including the development of supporting analytical data.
• Reviews or prepares budget estimates for submission to the Office of Management and Budget and Departmental budget exhibits, special analyses and budget justifications for inclusion in the President's budget submission process to the Congress.

The position is suitable for telework and the incumbent may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level:
Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Developing, reviewing, and submitting budget estimates.
2. Implementing improvements to budget processes and coordinating with program offices to strengthen budget formulation and execution.
3. Performing detailed research of appropriations language, statutes, and public laws to support budget decisions.
4. Planning, scheduling, and executing budget projects or special assignments requiring independent judgement.

Must meet all to qualify.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional information
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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