Budget Analyst

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: Mills, Wyoming For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office in the Administrative Services Division. At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Responsible for the formulation and execution of the Wyoming Area Office budget. 2. Performs in-depth, analysis on budget requests and provides feedback to program managers by employing techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, program tradeoffs and exploring alternative methods of funding. Feedback analysis would need to include rationale, obligations, appropriation authorities, and previous commitments. 3. Prepares month-end fund utilization reports to keep program managers and management advised on the current status and availability of funds within program accounts 4. Regularly analyzes, for trends or irregularities, documents reported from the accounting system and develops various forecasts and makes recommendations for management to review to promote efficient and maximum use of available funding. 5. Prepares/presents recurring and non-recurring actual and budgeted financial information for third party entities including power customers, municipalities, Indian tribes, state agencies, and water user districts. The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following: You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and any selective factors, by the closing date of the announcement 08/09/2026.