Lead Budget Analyst

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Advises management and appropriate personnel on the technical aspects essential in the development of budget estimates; furnishes prior year data
• Prepares or directs preparation of comprehensive analyses and furnishes detailed data and explanations concerning reasons for discrepancies and unusual situations which effect.
• Reviews budget estimate input for compliance with policy rules regulations and procedures prescribed and provided by higher headquarters.
• Establishes controls and monitors use and rate of commitments and obligations through review or documentation accounting records and personal interface with action officers and management and budget officials internal and external to the organization.
• Determines method of budget presentation.
• Requests for Proposal or Grant Funding opportunities for new programs. Prepares local Network and VA Central Office reports.
• Based upon analysis of the budget develops cost ceilings and trend analyses to monitor performance continually reviewing financial and budget reports for detection of adverse or favorable trends and to prevent regulatory violations i.e. the Anti-Deficiency Act and Prompt Payment Act. Recommends corrective action.
• Communicates work assignments projects problem areas significant issues and deadlines for completion to team members.
• Performs related budgetary tasks.
• Serves as a team leader or coach in providing authoritative technical assistance guidance and advice to a team of three budget analyst

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00pm
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: Yes The chain of command will consider a highly qualified applicant for a virtual duty location. A virtual job offer is contingent on the selected candidate living within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center VA facility or a VA leased space and must receive approval to work at a VA Medical Center VA Facility VA-Leased space. An applicant that is already in a virtual position as part of Return-to-Work (ROT) Executive Order will also be considered as eligible for this position. VA supports the use of filling virtually to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service increase worker productivity and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Potential duty location may be discussed during the interview process.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Budget Analyst/PD110710
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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 by the closing date of this announcement 09/03/2026.

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. 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:

• 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: Specialized experience includes analyzing financial and budgetary actions; and ensuring that revenues and expenditures are accounted for and administers the disbursements and reconciliation of funds; Develop internal budget models policies and procedures; Provides estimates of salary costs prepares working documents; controls and analysis; Align internal budget categories with current financial management systems; and identify and provide for training needs finding ways to improve production or increase the quality of work.

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

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

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