Budget Analyst

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2024 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Directly supervises: leave approval, performance management, planning, and establishing service activities and a full range of supervisory function not limited to the above outlined.; Performs analytical and evaluative work associated with service line and/or program activities; Prepares a variety of financial reports; Validates data entered into a variety of basic and specialized accounts, funds, and/or appropriations; Provides advanced automation support efforts for software including but not limited to IFCAP, FMS, Access, SharePoint, & Excel; Managing the formulation and execution of the budget for appropriations and programs; Performs variance analyses monthly and quarterly and makes regular salary and FTEE projections; Prepares and submits required budget reports; Correlate and analyze large amounts of narrative and statistical material; Accurately forecast and document the facility’s need; Ensure compliance with VHA budget policies for annual and multi-year appropriations. Monitor fund control, budget execution, and provide guidance on regulatory compliance. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget Administration Control of Funds Critical Thinking Decision Making Financial Management Financial Systems 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary. Work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items or drive a motor vehicle. No special physical effort or ability is required to do the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
As the Supervisory Budget Analyst for Fiscal service. This position is aligned under the Finance Manager and provides a wide range of budget oversight and management related to matters and activities including administration and allocation of funding for the medical center and network office which includes integrated HR staff. Perform assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.