Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Budget Analyst. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Billings, Montana or McCook, Nebraska.
This is not a remote position.
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Duties
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These positions are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin Region, Budget Group, Budget Services, duty stationed in Billings, Montana or McCook, Nebraska.
At the full performance level
(GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Cooperate with field and regional offices as appropriate, directing and advising program personnel in the annual submission of complete program budgets required by Reclamation for each active program.
2. Regularly analyze trends and irregularities in documents reported from the accounting system and develop various forecasts for management review to promote efficient and effective use of available funds.
3. Prepare numerous recurring and non-recurring special studies for use by the Regional Director, Commissioner, and other staff throughout the budget cycle.
4. Check program cost estimates and computations of construction projects' authorized appropriation ceilings, as applicable.
5. Write, revise, and/or edit capability statements, budget narratives, and press release statements in support of the President's annual budget message.
Physical Demands
The work is sedentary and requires no special physical abilities.
Work Environment
The work is performed in an office environment with no unusual risks or discomfort.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the
beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
GS-07: $50,460 - $65,599
GS-09: $61,722 - $80,243
GS-11: $74,678 - $97,087
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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 08/18/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
GS-07
To qualify for the
GS-07, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Assisting with financial program planning for an organization.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input, development, or review.
- Assisting with the evaluation of financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
If qualifying on specialized experience, you must meet at least 2 of the 3 statements above.
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Education:
Successfully completed a full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education that is directly related to this position and has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Such fields may include business administration, economics, accounting, governmental budgeting, and public administration.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
-OR-
Superior Academic Achievement:
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree and I meet the criteria for
Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) as evidenced by
one of the three following methods: I am in the upper third of my graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses;
OR I have a GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in my major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR I am a member in one of the national scholastic honor societies. You must include transcripts (Unofficial Okay).
Education MUST be related to the nature of the advertised position to qualify.
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Combination of Education and Experience:
A combination of the experience and the graduate level education that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
GS-09
To qualify for the
GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Assisting with financial program planning for an organization.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input, development, or review.
- Evaluating financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Preparing drafts of financial documents such as statements, budget narratives, justifications, presentations, or correspondence to stakeholders.
If qualifying on specialized experience, you must meet at least 3 of the 4 statements above.
-OR-
EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least two full years of progressively higher-level of graduate level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in business administration, accounting, marketing, business law, finance, or other position-related fields. The total education offered to meet this provision must have provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the work of this position. (Eighteen semester hours or 27 quarter hours or the number of credit hours the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study is considered to be equal to 1 full year of graduate education.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
-OR-
Combination of Education and Experience:
You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
GS-11
To qualify for the
GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Formulating an organization's financial program planning or budget.
- Utilizing financial information systems for tasks such as budget input, development, or review.
- Evaluating financial programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Preparing drafts of financial documents such as statements, budget narratives, justifications, presentations, or correspondence to stakeholders.
- Independently performing routine budget administration duties such as executing, recording, and reporting various transactions.
If qualifying on specialized experience, you must meet at least 4 of the 5 statements above.
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Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR LL.M., if related.
Education MUST be related to the nature of the advertised position to qualify. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
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Combination of Education and Experience:
You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)
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.
Education
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s)
(Unofficial Okay) 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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
Additional information
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
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