Lead Program Analyst

Veterans Benefits Administration•Denver, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Field Operations (OFO), within the Administrative, Budget and Communications Staff. The Lead Program Analyst supports OFO, Regional Offices, senior leadership, and stakeholders as the lead analyst within a team of analysts. The role develops and executes budgets, analyzes the effects of legislation and management initiatives, supports and coaches team members, and leads special projects and ad hoc requests. It also serves as a liaison with Department-level and other VA budget staff, prepares executive correspondence and briefings, and leads discussions with senior leaders, congressional staff, Veterans Service Organizations, and other stakeholders. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. It is not virtual and requires reporting to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Situational telework may be approved case by case with supervisory approval; routine or recurring telework is not authorized.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
Experience formulating, justifying, and executing multi-year budgets for an organization.
Experience providing oversight of and adjustments to existing budgets through cost-benefit analyses and long-range analyses.
Experience preparing executive-level briefings related to budget execution.
Current Federal GS employees must meet the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at the GS-13 level for a GS-14 position.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must be able to complete a background/security investigation and required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for I-9 requirements.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
The work is sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items; no special physical demands are required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the strategic plan and overall mission and goals are incorporated into the team's work products and services.
Formulate and present multi-year budget estimates for assigned business areas and ancillary programs.
Coach team members in preparing clear and concise budget narratives explaining appropriation requests.
Monitor work progress and notify management in advance of expected delays.
Work with team members to apply problem-solving methods and practices when developing cost estimates.
Provide cross-training and train team members to accomplish tasks effectively.
Conduct thorough analysis of the budgetary impact of legislation, regulations, and management initiatives.
Serve as a liaison between OFO and Department-level budget staff, and collaborate with other VA budget staff and VA actuaries in projecting liabilities.
Lead special projects and ad hoc requests, including cost estimates for regulations and legislation affecting various business lines.
Execute the budget for OFO and regional offices by reviewing apportionment requests, allocating funding authority, monitoring available funding in fiscal systems, formulating expenditure plans, analyzing monthly obligation/outlay and caseload reports, and updating the status of funds.
Ensure the appropriate funding source is used and funding requests are reasonable.
Review and recommend modifications and improvements to management reporting systems pertaining to OFO's budget.
Direct and conduct special studies regarding budget operations and procedures.
Provide feedback to OFO leadership to improve complex processes, monitor progress, adjust work according to established priorities, and complete assignments more timely.
Prepare executive correspondence and briefings, and lead discussions with VBA senior leaders, congressional staff, VSOs, and other stakeholders.