Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Fayetteville, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Analyst position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Finance Service, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The role applies budget analysis theory, concepts, methods, and procedures to budget formulation and execution for VA programs and the supported organizational component.

The position advises program and line managers on budget estimates and requests, reviews budget and program requirements for conformance with agency policies and congressional intent, and supports budget planning, distribution, monitoring, and analysis. It also develops guidance and reporting materials and conducts studies related to facility business lines and ancillary program accounts.

The position has a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. work schedule. Ad hoc telework may be permitted at the supervisor’s discretion; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station benefits, are not authorized. Promotion to the full performance level may be possible without further competition if regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for the grade level sought; applicable current or former federal employees must provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
• For GS-09, either one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Specialized experience examples include budget formulation and execution across multiple service lines, analysis of complex funding issues, multiyear financial planning, budget justifications and variance analyses, advising managers on use of funds, and use of federal financial systems and advanced analytics to monitor and reconcile obligations and expenditures in compliance with appropriations law, VA policy, and internal controls.
• For GS-11, either one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, qualifying doctoral-level education, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Specialized experience examples include reviewing and analyzing organizational budgets, compiling statistical data for reports and presentations, using operating systems and software to manipulate data and produce reports, and communicating with and assisting services on budget matters and electronic financial systems.
• Submit transcripts if relying on education to meet or partially meet qualification requirements. Education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete online onboarding.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation or workplace adjustment where needed; a pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; beginning May 7, 2025, non-REAL-ID-compliant driver’s licenses or state identification cards are not acceptable for this purpose.

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 describing the facility’s budget request and highlighting issues with background information to support budget decisions.
• Participate in fund distribution and control and review assigned areas at planning, apportionment, and allotment stages.
• Assist with instructions on the format, content, and policy assumptions for monthly budget operating plans.
• Investigate and explain deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives.
• Develop monthly analyses of program actuals and potential trends, including explanations of significant deviations.
• Initiate, develop, and conduct special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary program accounts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• VA may offer newly appointed federal employees credit for qualifying job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval must be obtained before appointment and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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