Budget Analyst

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* Note: Area of Consideration: Anyone may apply; however, applicants must meet both of the following to be considered:

1. Be a current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) employee or reside within the Southeast Region (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR); and
2. Live within the Southeast United States.

Only applicants who meet both conditions will be referred. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

At the GS-11 level

• Performs budget and financial management for regional offices, including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting, but typically for smaller or less complex programs.
• Supports annual budget planning, prepares justifications, and monitors expenditures, but with more guidance and less authority to make major recommendations.
• Coordinates budget development and execution, reviews submissions for compliance, and assists with financial analysis and reporting.
• Conducts studies and manages data systems, but projects are less complex and often supervised.
• Advises staff on budget requirements and policies, but advice is more procedural and less strategic.
• Prepares and tracks financial reports, ensures accuracy, and supports audit readiness, but with less responsibility for major corrective actions.

At the full performance level (GS-12)

• Develops and monitors long-range budget forecasts, evaluates cost effectiveness, analyzes spending trends, and recommends improvements to fund programs and projects.
• Supports annual operating budget planning by gathering data, determining priorities with program leadership, and preparing budget justifications.
• Coordinates budget development and execution for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program; reviews submissions to ensure compliance with regulatory, policy, and strategic requirements.
• Plans and completes complex projects supporting regional budget formulation, allocation, execution, and financial management. Conducts special studies and manages data systems that support financial analysis and reporting.
• Advises Assistant Regional Directorate staff on budget requirements, funding status, and relevant policies.
• Prepare and track monthly financial reports and apply knowledge of NRDAR Fund use to ensure accuracy and financial integrity maintaining audit readiness.