Budget Technician

Clarification from the agency

Current or former career/career-conditional federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)/Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA); CTAP/ICTAP; Special Hiring Authorities; Current or former time-limited employees under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); those under special authorities such as Former Public Land Corps (PLC) members, and OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.

• Consolidate budget estimates of assigned programs.
• Organize budget data according to account, object class, and program activity.
• Provide technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs.
• Reconcile actual expenses against planned projections.
• Monitor budget revisions and recommending changes to appropriated funds.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the GS-07 full performance level.

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 Environment: The employee works in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are required.

POSITION/AREA INFORMATION:
Shared office space is at 7000 ft elevation at Haleakala National Park summit headquarters. Work at 7,000-10,000 ft elevation (Summit District) or at sea level (Kipahulu district) may be required. People with certain medical conditions are advised to consult with a medical professional before considering travel to or work at such elevations. Weather condition patterns change frequently and rapidly throughout the year with extreme weather possible during any season. Temperatures vary from 30° to 75° F. Relative humidity varies from 20% in upland areas to more than 90% near the ocean.

This position requires occasional long, arduous days monitoring field work in challenging (wet, off-trail, high elevation) conditions, potentially camping for multiple days in remote backcountry sites and traveling by helicopter.

Drive time to the summit headquarters area will take approximately 30 minutes from the closest town of Kula. The road to the summit is improved but very winding through open range (free ranging cattle) and may be foggy and wet. Drive time to the Kipahulu district from summit headquarters is approximately 2 hours. The road to Kipahulu is unpaved in areas, extremely winding, and narrow.

LOCALITY:
The nearest towns to the summit headquarters office are Kula, Pukalani, and Makawao with an approximate 30 - 45 minute drive to the park entrance. Pukalani has a grocery store, gas stations, restaurants, a small medical clinic, etc. The city of Kahului is located 35 miles away (1-hour drive) and is the major center of commerce on Maui. Maui County population in 2019 was 167,000. Maui is a 20- minute airplane ride from Honolulu, on Oahu, and a 5.5 hour flight from Los Angeles. Direct flights (pre-pandemic roundtrip economy class) to Maui cost approximately $450-$1000 from Los Angeles, $1000-$1700 from Chicago, and $900-$1800 from New York City.

COST OF LIVING:
Maui is considered the most expensive Hawaiian island with regard to routine living costs, goods and services - with a cost of living 81% higher than the mainland U.S. average.

In summer 2025, the median price of homes currently listed in Maui County was $1.3 million. The median rent price in Maui County is $2,300-$3000. Rents closer to the park (Kula) can be higher. There is no park housing available for this position.

The average cost of regular gas in August 2025 was approximately $4.40/gallon. Milk costs approximately $8.00/gallon with other food staples and household items also costing more, on average, than on the mainland.

MEDICAL CARE:
There are several urgent care and medical facilities on Maui with one large hospital, Maui Memorial, in Kahului. Specialty practitioners are available on the island however for most complex procedures or testing, patients are usually referred to Honolulu or the mainland.

SCHOOLS:
Hawaii ranked 42^nd in a 2025 state ranking of public school quality and education output published by WalletHub (States With the Best & Worst School Systems in 2025). There are about 17.4 students per teacher in Maui County. Nearly 20% of school children in Hawaii attend one of the 130 private schools. There is one college on the island, University of Hawaii Maui, offering mainly 2-year programs.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also 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 disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.

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Qualifications

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As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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.

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.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal General Schedule Qualification Standards.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Compiled cost data for salaries, utilities, travel, etc.; Transferred funds between accounts; Made arithmetic computations.
OR
EDUCATION: Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree in any course of study. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. (Must provide copies of transcripts)
OR
COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of education and experience; Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). (Must provide copies of transcripts)

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following by the closing date of this announcement:

EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Used financial system(s) to research, compile, verify, and summarize budget data such as salaries, fixed costs, travel expenses, and other expenses; Assisted with adjustments for changes in projected expenditures; Participated in preliminary budget estimates and assisting with budget execution; Responded to inquiries regarding budget procedures, problems, reconciliation issues, and related budgetary issues.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following by the closing date of this announcement:

EXPERIENCE: One full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: Consolidated budget estimates of assigned programs; Organized budget data according to account, object class, and program activity; Provided technical assistance to others in formulating and executing current year operating programs; Reconciled actual expenses against planned projections; Monitored budget revisions and recommended changes to appropriated funds.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):



Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.

If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/30/2026.

1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Complete All Required Assessments
3. Merit Promotion Eligibility Documentation such as:

• Federal employees must submit a copy of their latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" reflecting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (Tenure 1 or 2), shows position title, series, grade and an additional SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held, if not reflected on your latest SF-50. Examples of acceptable SF-50s include: Promotion, Within Rate Increases (WRI/WGI), or Appointment SF-50s. Do not submit an Award SF-50 as it does not provide the needed information. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s.
• Former federal employees separated from Federal Government over a year ago must submit their separation Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) that reflects career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (Tenure 1 or 2) and shows position title, series, grade. Please do not submit an Award SF-50 as it does not provide the needed information. Your last Federal performance appraisal plan for your last position must reflect a rating of Fully Successful or equivalent.
• If the SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the one-year time-in-grade, as required by this announcement. In this instance, your resume must clearly show that you held that grade for one-year.
• Veterans Preference Documentation (e.g. DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter as appropriate)
• Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act eligibility - See Additional Information Section.

1. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
   • Veterans Preference Documentation:
     • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
     • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
     • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/ or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
   • Performance Appraisals and Awards:
     • All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor. If submitting a performance appraisal not dated within the last18 months, a statement as to why it is the most recent must be submitted. If no performance appraisal is available, applicants must submit a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
2. College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.

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