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Open: July 2, 2026 — Closes: July 16, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Everglades National Park, in the Administration & Business Management Division. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
Major Duties
GS-7 Major Duties: Performs duties of limited scope and complexity in all aspects of budget activities. Combines productive work with the learning of a variety of advanced skills, techniques, and procedures. Assignments are primarily for the purpose of increasing ability to perform in higher-level budget and finance positions. Receives formal and on-the-job instruction and training designed to familiarize the employee with functions and operations of the organization, and to provide experience in the practical application of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures involved in budget work. Participates in program and budget planning and correlation of work plans with administrative and regulatory requirements involving appropriated and other funds, materials, and staffing levels. From specific instructions, performs assignments from inception to final accomplishment of project including all necessary study, collection of pertinent information, data recording, drafting correspondence, assisting with reports, etc. Analyzing and developing details of portions of the unit's budget or auditing specific financial records. Assignments in other administrative areas may be included to broaden understanding of NPS activities. GS-9 Major Duties: Assists with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit budget, and in the preparation of instructions to managers regarding funding estimates and budget planning for the coming fiscal year. Drafts procedural guidance concerning the format for submission of annual estimates of funding needs. Provides required data and assistance to program managers and unit staff in developing budget and program planning summaries. Assists with execution of the current year budget for the unit, including analysis of needs, recommendation for modifications, and making allotments. Checks the accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments by comparison with source documents (e.g., acquisition records, historical financial data, payroll reports, and fixed cost data). Prepares data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution. Tabulates cost data on individual projects (e.g., construction, research, or maintenance) and applies basic budget analysis (e.g., cost-benefit ratios) to budgetary data to illustrate the effects of changes in levels of funding for current projects.
