Job Description
Summary The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical work in support of budget analysis and administration.This job is open to The public U.S.Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Duties GS/6:Providing preliminary budget estimates for current and projected budgets, including such items as cost projections for housing income.and expenditures, utility accounts, equipment maintenance agreements, and projected salary and benefit costs.Preparing initial draft of budget for all fixed costs and salaries for review by the supervisor.Preparing budget data, showing net funding available for distribution and allocation.Preparing status of funds reports.Correlating and reviewing all document entries, ensuring accurate input.Reconciling in-house tracking documentation with official accounting reports to resolve and eliminate discrepancies.Reviewing official accounting office reports, verifying entries and detecting accounting errors.Serving as a contact for the interpretation and analysis of technical problems encountered with accounting report transactions.GS/7:Consolidating budget estimates from the unit's managers and supervisors, and organizing budget data according to account, object class, and program activity.Providing technical assistance to others in performing technical tasks associated with formulating and executing current year operating programs.Maintaining and updating annual operating programs in automated systems.Adjusting programmed amounts to reflect changes in approved funding (e.g., increases in salaries, across-the-board reductions, etc.) by applying standard percentage adjustments.Researching accounting problems such as incorrect accounts, erroneous payments, object class errors, unobligated commitments, and late payments, and ensuring corrections and/or adjustment documents are entered into the accounting system.Providing technical expertise and training to other personnel.Responsible for accomplishment of imprest fund, third party draft, and/or fee collection audits.Reviewing new and revised guidelines and directives and ensuring information is disseminated to responsible personnel.Park Information:Gateway Arch National Park Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Requirements Conditions of employment U.S.Citizenship required.Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.Direct Deposit:Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.Incidental Driving:You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.Government Housing:Maybe available only at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Uniform:You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.A uniform allowance will be provided.Minimum Age Requirement Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and:(a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.To receive cre