Budget Analyst

Incumbent serves as the Budget Analyst for the Finance department. The purpose of this position is to perform work by applying budget analysis theory, concepts, methods and procedures connected with the budget formulation, and execution of VA's particular programs, systems, procedures, functions, and structure of the organization supported organizational component/facility.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/10/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience assisting with routine budget analysis functions such as developing, preparing, and revising budgets, fund estimates, or project plans. This experience should include providing data and support for budget or program planning summaries, reviewing and coordinating budgetary documents or allocations, and performing basic analysis of organizational or unit budget needs.

OR,

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or, LL.B. or J.D., if related (Transcripts Required) .

OR,

Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond one full academic year of graduate level education (Transcripts Required).

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Responsibilities:

Major Duties includes but is not limited to:

• Conducts studies and analyses to gather data for reporting purposes and prepares administrative and financial reports.
• Reviews short-range budget and program requirements to ensure alignment with agency policies and Congressional intent.
• Evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlays; ensures trends are accurately reflected and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Prepares documents required for budget estimates and writes reports detailing the purposes for which funds were obligated and expended.
• Analyzes budget requests, prepares justification statements, and compiles data used for forecasting obligations.
• Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual budget estimates for assigned organizations into a unified budget submission.
• Identifies and analyzes trends in obligations, expenditures, and receipts to ensure funds are available, properly used, and aligned with program objectives.
• Reviews initial budget submissions to ensure planning guidelines are followed and estimates align with long-range planning targets.
• Monitors resources to prevent potential Anti-Deficiency Act violations and recommends necessary preventive actions; initiates reapportionments or allotment adjustments as appropriate.
• Reviews actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to identify potential financial or operational issues and takes appropriate action.
• Develops historical program analyses and prepares special studies and reports at the request of leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD013803
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Salary : $72,737