Supervisory Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration•Boston, MA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Research and Development Service at VA Boston Healthcare System and is organizationally aligned under the Administrative Officer (AO/Research). The role is responsible for accurately forecasting and documenting the organizational budget and promoting organizational effectiveness and efficiency by ensuring revenues and expenditures are used appropriately and in a timely manner. The position is supervisory and may require a one-year supervisory probationary period. The work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework may be authorized, but the employee will work from a VA-owned or leased space.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
For current or former Federal employees subject to the time-in-grade requirement, at least 52 weeks at GS-12 is required for the GS-13 position.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including experience maintaining data development and long-term budget formulation using automated accounting to show budget projections, staffing levels, and research appropriation funds.
Ability to gather, compare, and correlate data concerning prior, current, and future programs and activities with projected operating costs.
Competencies include Administration and Management, Database Management Systems, and Analytical Thinking.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by October 27, 2026.
Successful completion of a one-year probationary period is required; continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

Develop performance standards and position descriptions; evaluate employee performance; counsel employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory; and initiate disciplinary actions when necessary.
Use detailed analysis and estimates to match funding needs with available funds for a variety of services by appropriation.
Work with research management to prepare annual budget formulation documents.
Prepare reimbursable requests for submission to the Office of Research and Development.
Provide direct technical and administrative support for the day-to-day supervision of a Budget Analyst, Program Analyst, and Program Specialist.
Accurately forecast and document the organizational budget and ensure revenues and expenditures are used appropriately and in a timely manner.