Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Big Spring, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Analyst position is in the Finance Department at the West Texas VA Health Care System Center in Big Spring, Texas. This is not a virtual position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. The position may be authorized for telework, with eligibility discussed during the interview process.

The analyst independently researches, analyzes, prepares, and presents budgetary and financial reports for management officials. The role supports budget formulation, execution, forecasting, fund control, and financial reporting for facility programs and services. The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• For GS-11, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 involving complex budget formulation, justification, execution, and analysis; multi-year appropriations, reimbursable authority, fund control procedures, and financial systems; and preparation of cost estimates, impact statements, and detailed financial reports; or qualifying graduate education; or a combination of qualifying education and experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must complete the required application steps, including an online assessment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel requirement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.
• A transcript is required when qualifying based in whole or in part on education; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, prepare, and present budgetary and financial reports for management officials.
• Review and consolidate annual and multi-year budget submissions for assigned services and programs, and develop portions of the annual budget proposal.
• Prepare or edit narrative justifications and funding projections, ensuring data is documented accurately across formats, schedules, and reports.
• Draft standards and procedures for reimbursement agreements and assist in developing formal agreements with internal customers and external organizations.
• Analyze and forecast facility operational budget requirements, including changes in the scope, nature, and cost of services.
• Prepare impact statements and justifications, compile obligation-forecasting data, and prepare financial reports on the status of funds, obligations, and expenditures.
• Consolidate annual funding requests from departments, evaluate their validity, and recommend fund distributions that support compliance with the facility financial plan.
• Prepare worksheets, controls, and analyses used in the mechanized process for the finalized station operating plan.
• Provide medical center staff with technical assistance concerning program funding, fund control, and allotment procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed