Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst duties include but are not limited to:

• Compiling data and running budgetary reports
• Analyzing spend rates engaging with services to forecast budgetary needs.
• Assisting services with preparing budget submissions for funding needs
• Reconciling actual spending against prepared budget plans.
• Reviewing funding requests to ensure they are in compliance with applicable policies.

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: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD60606A PD60607A and PD40610A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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 identification 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement 10/05/2026.

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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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-09

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: using formulas and pivot tables in MS excel or similar software; skilled in oral and written communication with peers and internal customers on funding and similar budget related matters; explaining and summarizing the reasons for changes in funding needs or expenditures; monitoring fund control point balances and execution to ensure that operating program objectives are met. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have I have a masters or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related. OR
• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the applicants total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicants education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

GS-11

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: knowledge of the principles practices and methods of budget formulation including preparing detailed analysis and estimates of annual funding; explaining and summarizing the reasons for changes in funding needs or expenditures; monitoring tracking and validating proper commitments obligations and funding needs; preparing budget presentations; utilizing the principles practices and methods of budget execution; advising staff members and management on budget execution organizational structure programs. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. OR
• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the applicants total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicants education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

GS-12

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Managing funds and completing budget projections for a large complex system applying analytical skills practices methods and techniques to implement solutions to a variety of issues; analyzing and evaluating all aspect of financial management; developing practices and procedures for proper budget planning and execution; preparing budget request justifications for funding monitoring budgets including expenditures or cash flow preparing budget or cost estimates for own organization or for projects; counseling or advising others on financial matters; presenting budget estimates or requests to higher management; acquiring and maintaining a working knowledge of relevant laws regulations policies standards or procedures.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Veteran Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA) and Microsoft Excel.
• Fund Control Point (FCP) management
• Experience with Financial Management Systems and Integrated Funds Distribution Control and Point of Sale (IFCAP)

Best Qualified Criteria (Grade 9): Ability to analyze data Knowledge of Microsoft office suites Knowledge of Excel Communication
Best Qualified Criteria (Grade 11): Previous experience of budgeting Experience with 2237s and/or 1358s Ability to analyze data Knowledge of Microsoft office suites comprehensive knowledge of how to create excel files
Best Qualified Criteria (Grade 12): Previous experience working fund control points Experience with 2237s and/or 1358s Ability to Analyze data Knowledge of any Microsoft office suites Advanced comprehensive in depth knowledge of how to create excel files

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