Budget Analyst

This position is assigned to Fiscal Service. The incumbent is responsible for financial reporting, monitoring, analyzing, and projecting the financial resources of the medical center. The incumbent performs a wide variety of budgetary functions in the collection, analysis, formulation, and execution of the medical care appropriations and all programs operating within the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center.

Duties typically performed include but not limited to the following: Assisting in the preparation of budget estimates and justifications; interpreting regulations, directives, and circulars; providing information and advice to program managers. Reviewing service, care line and facility budget submissions for reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines. Monitoring budget; recommending reprogramming of funds as needed. Formulates the annual budget and operating plan. Prepares quantitative and analytical data required during the formulation, execution and review process. Receives the call for the budget for internal operating programs, interprets the call and prepares instructions for use by the organization. Works closely with operating officials to assure complete understanding and compliance with basic requirements. Receives general instructions with the call for the budget for distinct program areas and interprets those instructions to accommodate distinct program area situations; and prepares local guidance on procedures for submitting estimates. Meets with operating officials to discuss and interpret what is required in the forecasts and estimates. Performs operational budget execution duties, studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout the year; and assures that obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD94479A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.