Lead Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Lead Budget Analyst reports to the Financial Service Chief at the North Florida South Florida Veterans Healthcare System. The position distributes and balances workload according to established priorities, employee capabilities, and workload requirements. It provides guidance on budget formulation, execution, funds control, reconciliation, financial analysis, and related processes. The Lead Budget Analyst coordinates workflow during recurring budget calls, monthly and quarterly execution reviews, fiscal year-end closeout, and audits. The position may be authorized for telework but is not virtual. The work is primarily sedentary and involves prolonged computer use and review of financial and administrative records. Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying files or reference materials may be required; no special physical demands are required. The position requires U.S. citizenship, completion of the application, questionnaire, and online assessment, and applicable federal time-in-grade and specialized-experience qualifications. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. The selected applicant must complete a background/security investigation and onboarding, participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program, and serve a one-year probationary or two-year trial period. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Complete all required application steps, including the application, questionnaire, and online assessment.
For current or former federal employees subject to time-in-grade rules, have 52 weeks at GS-11 for the GS-12 position by the announcement closing date and provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, such as providing procedural and regulatory guidance on fund availability or use limitations; developing, recommending, and implementing budgetary and financial policies; analyzing workload and budget data and recommending improvements; planning and scheduling workflow; developing cost-benefit analyses and advising managers; and setting goals and assigning work based on priorities.
Complete a background/security investigation and the online onboarding process.
Meet identification requirements for pre-employment processing.
Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Distribute and balance workload in accordance with established priorities, employee capabilities, and workload requirements.
Prepare budget justifications, supporting schedules, and related documentation for review and submission to VISN and VHA.
Perform workforce and labor-cost analyses, including full-time equivalent employee utilization, staffing projections, and salary forecasting.
Monitor and analyze commitments, obligations, expenditures, payroll, contracts, reimbursable activity, and special-purpose funding throughout the fiscal year.
Analyze spending patterns and available balances and recommend realignment or reprogramming of resources within established authorities.
Represent the team in supervisor discussions concerning workload, staffing coverage, system access, and training needs.
Adjust assignments and coverage within delegated authority to meet deadlines and elevate resource or priority conflicts requiring management action.
Explain assignments, priorities, deadlines, and expected work products.
Facilitate resolution of routine work-process concerns and informal disagreements.
Monitor work status and progress to ensure timely completion.
Coordinate workflow during recurring budget calls, monthly and quarterly execution reviews, fiscal year-end closeout, and audits.
Provide guidance on budget formulation, execution, funds control, reconciliation, financial analysis, and related processes.