Budget Technician

Veterans Health Administration • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services Department at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California. The Budget Technician serves as a budget and financial advisor to the Administrative Officer, Chief, or designee, and administers budgets for several fund control points. The role develops and monitors resources, provides data for annual budget forecasts, tracks expenditures and inventories, maintains budget controls and records, and supports purchasing and payment processes. The position is not virtual; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment. Selected applicants are subject to a background/security investigation, applicable pre-employment requirements, and a one-year probationary period. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in federal service, including experience administering and maintaining budgets, using budgets and purchasing requests, entering and tracking information, performing clerical duties in support of finance or accounting operations, and preparing correspondence. This experience must be detailed in the resume. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in federal service, including administering and maintaining budgets; utilizing budgets and purchasing requests; entering and tracking information; performing clerical duties supporting finance or accounting operations; and preparing correspondence.
• Specialized experience must be detailed in the resume.
• Complete the required application, questionnaire, and online assessment.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis screening for illegal drug use; refusing testing results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Selected applicants must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor resources, and recommend needs, distribution, or redistribution of resources to the service.
• Administer budgets for several fund control points and serve as a budget and financial advisor for the Chief or designee.
• Develop, formulate, and provide data for the annual budget forecast based on past expenditures, service requirements, program plans, and workload forecasts.
• Track expenditures and compare them with budgeted amounts, projections, and on-hand inventories.
• Maintain budget control records and ensure funds are used in accordance with the operating budget and applicable regulations.
• Review staff fund requests for adequacy, completeness, and compliance with procedural and technical requirements.
• Advise on the status and availability of funds.
• Process vouchers with the appropriate office and conduct necessary follow-up, including travel vouchers for service staff and payment vouchers.
• Establish and maintain a procurement system for expendable supplies and equipment to meet service needs and objectives.
• Review and submit forms for funding purchase orders.
• Assist with reviewing and submitting office requests for supplies, equipment, services, and other needs as directed by the Chief or designee.
• Apply administrative rules, regulations, and procedures for recording, reporting, processing, and tracking budget transactions.
• Maintain reports and use designated ledgers to account for cost accounting operations.
• Compile, consolidate, check, and arrange funding data for requests covering projected annual operating expenses.
• Prepare documentation to resolve discrepancies with cost reports, budget analysis, or other service-related needs.
• Prepare correspondence and perform general clerical duties.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package. Eligible selected applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval before appointment and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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