Supervisory Budget Analyst

Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management • Washington, DC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Benefits Budget Staff Office within the Office of Benefits, Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Director of the Benefits Budget Staff manages and directs activities involving the formulation, presentation, justification, and execution of VBA's mandatory benefit payment accounts, including Compensation and Pensions, Readjustment Benefits, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education and Assistance Program, and Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation.

Duties:
Directs preparation of all budget submissions for direct benefit payments covering the complete budget cycle (Departmental, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, and Mid-Session Review submissions).
Directs development of operating plans, apportionment requests, analyses of how operating plans compare to actual spending, the allocation of funding in VBA's financial system of record.
Guides and reviews caseload and cost estimates required in connection with legislation, regulatory changes, and management initiatives in collaboration with program and staff offices.
Plans and coordinates the preparation of special briefings on budget matters, which are presented to the VBA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Under Secretary for Benefits (USB), the Secretary, OMB, and Congress.
Presents information to oversight entities, including Congressional offices, VA's Office of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office.
Maintains appropriate coordination and cooperation with budget staff across the Department on business plans, performance issues, and cost estimates.
Collaborates with VBA elements on the distribution of fund adjustments pertaining to program and field activities.
Provides leadership, directs, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates activities to ensure that VBA's mandatory resources are properly coordinated and conform to the Department, OMB, and Congressional requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process.
• Must complete an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period.
• Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14.
• Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held.
• In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held.
• Experience leading the formulation, justification, execution, and analysis of complex organizational budgets.
• Experience analyzing financial and budget data to determine funding requirements, identify risks, and recommend resource allocation or reprogramming.
• Experience providing authoritative budget and financial advice to senior leadership on complex resource management issues.
• Experience leading or supervising budget professionals responsible for budget formulation, execution, and financial analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Directs preparation of all budget submissions for direct benefit payments covering the complete budget cycle (Departmental, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, and Mid-Session Review submissions).
• Directs development of operating plans, apportionment requests, analyses of how operating plans compare to actual spending, the allocation of funding in VBA's financial system of record.
• Guides and reviews caseload and cost estimates required in connection with legislation, regulatory changes, and management initiatives in collaboration with program and staff offices.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of special briefings on budget matters, which are presented to the VBA Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Under Secretary for Benefits (USB), the Secretary, OMB, and Congress.
• Presents information to oversight entities, including Congressional offices, VA's Office of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office.
• Maintains appropriate coordination and cooperation with budget staff across the Department on business plans, performance issues, and cost estimates.
• Collaborates with VBA elements on the distribution of fund adjustments pertaining to program and field activities.
• Provides leadership, directs, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates activities to ensure that VBA's mandatory resources are properly coordinated and conform to the Department, OMB, and Congressional requirements.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
• This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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