Senior Budget Analyst

Enrollee serves as a consultant and advisor in all phases of budget and related financial management matters; mentors managers of budget programs in budget formulation and execution. Assists with formulation and execution of broad financial plans and policies affecting the authorization and use of funds. Prepares, recommends, and justifies the allocation of funds based on analysis of the budget presentation, legislative directives, workload analyses, annual work plans, field estimates and reports, and financial studies and investigations to achieve a sound financial management program in the National Park Service (NPS) and to ensure equitable and correlated distribution of funds. Guides the preparation of fund allocation charts, tables, and summaries, together with detailed instructions as to authorizations, limitations, and guidelines relating to the use of funds to expeditiously accomplish allotment advice actions. Reviews and analyzes financial plans and summaries prepared for comparison of budgets to allowances; determines significant deviations and reasons for same and recommends corrective action, where necessary; analyzes these financial plans and summaries as related to the base data used for allotments to determine and recommend action needed for adjustments and revisions of workload analyses or program bases. This includes development of FTE plans and a monitoring system. Informs, advises, and makes appropriate recommendations for FTE distribution.

• The enrollee serves as a consultant and advisor in all phases of budget and related financial management matters. Mentors managers of budget programs in budget formulation and execution. Formulates and executes broad financial plans and policies affecting the authorization and use of funds. Prepares, recommends, and justifies the allocation of funds based on analysis of the budget presentation, legislative directives, workload analyses, annual work plans, field estimates and reports, and financial studies and investigations to achieve a sound financial management program in the National Park Service (NPS) and to ensure equitable and correlated distribution of funds. Guides the preparation of fund allocation charts, tables, and summaries, together with detailed instructions as to authorizations, limitations, and guidelines relating to the use of funds to expeditiously accomplish allotment advice actions.   30%
• Reviews and analyzes financial plans and summaries prepared for comparison of budgets to allowances; determines significant deviations and reasons for same and recommends corrective action, where necessary; analyzes these financial plans and summaries as related to the base data used for allotments to determine and recommend action needed for adjustments and revisions of workload analyses or program bases. This includes development of FTE plans and a monitoring system. Informs, advises, and makes appropriate recommendations for FTE distribution.   15%
• Assists with the formulation and establishment of effective and sound control procedures to ensure control of obligations so that at no time are deficits incurred in any appropriation and obligations do not exceed the approved apportionment for any period. Periodically reviews report of unobligated balances and prepares status and justification reports. Determines need for reapportionments based on these reviews and initiates requests for same.   10%
• Provides technical direction and leadership to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial management operations at all levels. Coordinates budgetary practices and procedures to ensure a high standard of financial management. Studies and reviews budgeting practices and procedures of individual units at all levels and recommends revisions or modifications as necessary for improvement.   15%
• Provides technical assistance and training to program managers for attaining maximum accomplishments within the framework of funds available in order to ensure maximum efficiency in the use of funds. Reviews and improves, as required, systems of management controls such as the review and adjustment of financial plans, records of work accomplishment, progress and performance checks, and the integration of the financial records with the budgetary system. This includes scheduling and guiding required financial reviews. Interprets Departmental, NPS Washington Office, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and General Accounting Office instructions for application to NPS allotment and apportionment systems and procedures.   20%
• Develops and maintains manual instructions for field use. Closely coordinates budget, financial planning, allotments, and apportionment systems with prescribed accounting systems.   10%

• Physical requirements: Job is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.