Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Budget Analyst applies budget analysis theory, concepts, methods, and procedures to budget formulation and execution for VA programs and the supported organizational component or facility. The role advises program and line managers on interpreting budget estimates and formulating budget requests, and reviews budgetary and program requirements for alignment with agency policies and congressional intent. The analyst supports budget planning, fund distribution, operating-plan development, and financial analysis, including identifying trends, explaining deviations, and preparing special studies and reports.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800–1630. The work is primarily sedentary and involves using a computer and standard office equipment. It may also involve walking and standing while traveling to and attending meetings or conferences away from the work site, and occasionally carrying light items. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition if regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the required application steps, including an online assessment.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for GS-09 applicants who are current or former Federal employees applying under the stated conditions.
• For GS-09, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07, or qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or qualifying doctoral-level graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-09 specialized experience includes knowledge of Federal budget policies and regulations; reviewing and evaluating financed and unfinanced obligations; preparing reports and financial advice on funds, expenses, obligations, and workload; and executing budgets to ensure reliable funding, timely allocation, and effective obligations.
• GS-11 specialized experience includes providing analytical support across budget formulation, justification, and execution; knowledge of financial, accounting, workload, and employment information used to prepare annual budget plans and forecasts; and understanding OMB and congressional laws, regulations, policies, directives, and Federal management and organizational techniques.
• Submit transcripts when qualifying through education; qualifying education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Provide a foreign education equivalency certificate with transcripts when using foreign education to meet qualification requirements.
• Complete a background/suitability investigation and required online onboarding process.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Submit a complete application package, including resume and transcripts as applicable.
• Provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; beginning May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state identification cards cannot be used as acceptable identification for employment.
• Preferred experience: extensive knowledge and experience planning, developing, and overseeing financial activities of a research program within a government or academic institution, including pre- and post-award grants, budgets, and administrative functions supporting financial planning, budget creation, execution, and accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience planning, developing, and overseeing financial activities for a research program in a government or academic institution.
• Experience managing pre-award and post-award grants, budgets, and administrative functions that support financial planning, budget creation, execution, and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Advise program and line managers on interpreting budget estimates and formulating budget requests in support of facility programs.
• Review facility budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policies and congressional intent.
• Advise the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in response to annual mid-year and fall reviews.
• Review initial budget submissions to ensure planning guidelines are followed and fiscal program estimates align with targets.
• Develop proposed budgetary and procedural guidance, including formats for budget estimates.
• Develop summary charts of the facility budget request and highlight issues with relevant background information to support budget decisions.
• Participate in fund distribution and control and review assigned areas at the planning, apportionment, and allotment stages.
• Assist in preparing instructions for the format, content, and policy assumptions used in facility monthly budget operating plans.
• Review operating plans for conformance with established policies, plans, and objectives.
• Evaluate operating plans for the reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data.
• Ensure monthly and yearly trends are reflected in operating plans and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Review actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to identify potential operating and financial problems.
• Investigate and explain deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives.
• Develop monthly analyses of actual program performance and possible trends, explaining significant deviations.
• Develop additional analyses using historical program data.
• Prepare special analyses, studies, and reports as requested by the supervisor and higher authority.
• Initiate, develop, and conduct special studies related to facility business lines and ancillary program accounts.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may grant eligible newly appointed Federal employees service credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to prior request and approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level