Budget Analyst

Primary duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Developing procedural instructions for budget estimating and meeting with operating officials to discuss and interpret what is required in the forecast and estimates
• Providing prior year data workload statistics objectives etc. to assist operating officials in developing estimates of funding needs
• Evaluating data submitted by operating officials for consistency with previous estimates current levels of operation and anticipated changes
• Discussion with program officials regarding reasonableness of requests and soundness of justifications before data consolidation
• Review requests for compliance with rules regulations and procedures prescribed by Central Office
• Preparation of basic worksheets budget forms and statistical summaries needed to formulate the actual medical center budget
• Prepare fund distribution worksheets from basic budgetary submission ensuring that any decreases or increases are accurately reflected
• Responsible for closely monitoring the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through daily contact with operating officials review of written documents and examination of accounting records
• Recommend reprogramming of funds between accounts to meet revised requirements or support the accomplishment of planned operations
• Review and analyze summary fund control point records for out of line situations which may require reprogramming actions making recommendations for fund adjustments
• Study problem areas in anticipation of corrective action needed
• Constantly review the propriety of obligations and expenditures planned versus actual and provide technical guidance concerning the use of funds for program and administrative purposes
• Distribute funds to control points throughout the Medical Center and maintain necessary records
• Prepare a wide variety of statistical reports covering the status of funds expenses obligations and staffing
• Prepares exhibits and other narrative and statistical data for comparison purposes
• Prepare all personal service cost adjustments transfers and accruals
• Safeguard access to systems and the data contained in those systems for which he/she has access

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD20263A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: Work is performed for the most part seated however lifting and carrying of reference books working papers and similar items will be required. Requires a moderate amount of walking standing and bending.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may 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.

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

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/04/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-05

• 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelors Degree OR
• 3 years of General Experience 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04

GS-07

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Ability to identify analyze and resolve a range of budgetary problems including: the formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives work processes staffing needs and funding requirements may change to the extent that substantial re-budgeting is required on an on-going basis; the development and administration of budget execution subject to fluctuating funding requirements and changing demands for services which necessitate budgetary reprogramming throughout the fiscal year; and the development of alternative methods of funding. Knowledge of the goals objectives workforce composition work methods and functions of research which are sufficient to enable determination of whether requests for funding and expenditures are proper necessary and timely.

. OR

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the GS-07 grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

GS-09

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Ability to identify analyze and resolve a range of budgetary problems including: the formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives work processes staffing needs and funding requirements may change to the extent that substantial re-budgeting is required on an on-going basis; the development and administration of budget execution subject to fluctuating funding requirements and changing demands for services which necessitate budgetary reprogramming throughout the fiscal year; and the development of alternative methods of funding. Knowledge of the goals objectives workforce composition work methods and functions of research which are sufficient to enable determination of whether requests for funding and expenditures are proper necessary and timely.

. OR

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the GS-09 grade level you must have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related

GS-11

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:

• Ability to identify analyze and resolve a range of budgetary problems including: the formulation of budget estimates for programs in which objectives work processes staffing needs and funding requirements may change to the extent that substantial re-budgeting is required on an on-going basis; the development and administration of budget execution subject to fluctuating funding requirements and changing demands for services which necessitate budgetary reprogramming throughout the fiscal year; and the development of alternative methods of funding. Knowledge of the goals objectives workforce composition work methods and functions of research which are sufficient to enable determination of whether requests for funding and expenditures are proper necessary and timely.

. OR

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the GS-11 grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related


Preferred Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other tools for data analysis pivot tables and reporting. Ability to clearly present budgetary findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify for the grade levels listed above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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