Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Budget Officer. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Boulder City, Nevada

Duties

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This position is located in the Lower Colorado Basin Region (LCB), Regional Office, Budget, Performance and Policy Group located in Boulder City, Nevada. The purpose of this position is to manage and direct all aspects of budget planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of Regional multi-year programs.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, directs, and oversees regional budget planning, formulation, execution, and financial management activities.
• Analyzes budget estimates, funding requirements, expenditures, and financial data to support sound budget decisions.
• Reviews, approves, and monitors budget requests, funding allocations, and the use of multiple funding sources.
• Provides expert budget guidance and technical advice to management on budget policies, procedures, and financial matters.
• Develops and implements budget policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and internal financial controls.
• Coordinates budget activities with regional leadership, headquarters, the Department, OMB, and other stakeholders.
• Supervises, leads, and develops a regional budget staff to accomplish organizational goals.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum):

GS-13: $108,719 - $ 141,337

*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.

This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years).

You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).

You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).

You must meet any experience requirements (see Qualifications).

Required to submit an OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement.

Condition of Employment for Probationary Period: 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.

You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience in: (1) Budget Planning, Formulation, and Execution - Plans, formulates, justifies, executes, and monitors annual and multi-year budgets; develops budget estimates and evaluates funding requirements to support organizational priorities. (2) Budget Analysis and Financial Management - Analyzes budget data, expenditures, obligations, and funding requirements; interprets and applies budget laws, regulations, policies, and financial guidance to resolve complex budget issues and recommend funding solutions. (3) Leadership and Program Management - Provides technical guidance and budget recommendations to management; coordinates budget activities, oversees budget operations, and ensures effective stewardship of appropriated funds through sound financial management and internal controls.

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.

Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 08/18/2026.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Who May Apply:

• Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive)
• Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive)
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
• Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive)
• Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive)
• Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer)
• Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer)
• Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement)
• Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses
• Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities
• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable, with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.