JOB SUMMARY: This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator, Region 8, Mission Support Division, Fiscal Management and Planning Branch, Budget Management Section. About Region 8: Region 8 This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section. MAJOR DUTIES: At the entry level of this position, you will: Identify and analyze trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds with the objective of meeting the annual financial plan in a timely manner. Perform reviews, edits, and consolidations of the annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a single budget request; and prepare narrative justifications for projected funding. Coordinate budgetary actions during the budget execution phase for assigned areas of responsibility with various sources and types of funding. Verify relative costs and benefits of alternative program plans. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.