Summary This position, Budget Technician, is located in Seasonal Staffing Office-Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in the Administrative Division. This is a temporary position with an initial appointment limited to one year or less, and does not confer permanent status. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Responsibilities Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Consolidate and review budget requests to ensure they comply with policies, procedures, and fund source. Provide financial planning advice to, and prepare a variety of reports for, managers to help in the development and execution of budgets. Serve as the government charge card coordinator to include overseeing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Perform a full range of budget support duties that involve a wide variety of frequently complicated transactions. Maintaining and updating annual operating programs in automated systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-0561-05 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-0561-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include, but is not limited to, the following examples: budget and accounting procedures; maintaining financial records for a unit or division; managing financial databases; preparing reports utilizing databases; analysis of financial reports; reviewing vouchers/purchase requests/etc. to verify budgetary account codes and cost; compare expenditures and request for funds with account balances to assure fund availability; audit expenditure transaction and management of funds. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Clerical/ Administrative positions at this level. Additional Information This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is the following counties: Alger, Marquette, Delta, Schoolcraft, and Luce. These are roughly 75 miles away from the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore located at 1505 Sand Point Road, Munising, MI 49862. See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands. Working Conditions: The incumbent works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are required. All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions. The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
