Budget Analyst

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-9: having one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience includes having Practical knowledge of the missions, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding of budget activities in order to relate needs and accomplishments of serviced activities to anticipated and actual dollar figures in the budget; comprehends all facets of Departmental and Federal processes, budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines for the sources, types and methods for funding organizations and programs; understanding of fund accounting methods, procedures, and techniques used in maintaining and analyzing all types of appropriations, accounts, and funds relating to the fiscal system of activities; ability to utilize a wide range of computer-run applications, which include download, input, program design and output design. (This experience must be documented in your resume.) OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION GS-9: having 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. (One (1) year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, eighteen (18) semester hours will be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-9: having equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and Specialized Experience directly related to the work that meets the requirement for the GS-09 position? (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Budget Administration Control of Funds Financial Management Principles of Finance IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. The position uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. On occasion, the position may carry light items. 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/.
The Budget Analyst will be assigned to the Regional Research Office. Office of Research and Development, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Salt Lake City, UT. The primary purpose of this position is to perform specific budgetary functions associated with all aspects of the Research Service fiscal program in conjunction with the AO and ACOS for Research.