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USAJOBS · 3 days ago

Budget Analyst - Research

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $106K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Budget Analyst for the Research & Development (R&D) Service at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves managing budgetary policies, preparing budget estimates, and coordinating financial operations for research programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines

Exercises judgment in decision making, regarding the balance of the overall budget to assure proper emphasis on critical areas

Reviews and assures grants budget requests are complete, appropriate, and justified for project needs to determine an appropriate starting date

Prepares estimates for projected operating budget(s), prepares justifications for the estimates, consolidates estimates, and prepares justification for the consolidated budget

Formulates and executes short-and-long term budget plans

Reconciles cost control records with monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports

Coordinates the budgetary program, which includes, but is not limited to, managing material, budgets, and expenditures of supply, contracts, salary, travel, and equipment funds for all research programs within the Research & Development Service Line

Advises investigators on purchasing habits, including quarterly and yearly allocations

Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to research

Ensures each project account has sufficient funding to cover the cost of purchase orders before the purchase order is created

Creates bills of collection and sends and monitors receipt for payment by other institutions

Performs studies and audits on control and use of funds throughout each fiscal year

Analyzes historical financial operating data and spending patterns

Oversees Center's travel budget by preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly travel projections and distributing travel assignments to appropriate personnel

Reviews, edits and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a single budget request

Prepares and edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs

Identifies and analyzes trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis

Conducts special studies and analysis to develop required data and information for reporting purposes

Prepares and presents financial briefings

Develops justification and impact statements and complies data to be used for forecasting obligations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Grants managementBudgetingFinancial planningData analysisCost accountingAttention to detailDecision makingInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

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

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

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

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience working in a healthcare or research environment performing grants management, budgeting, and administrative activities to support financial planning goals for an organization

In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, to qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level

In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties this position

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed progressively higher-level graduate education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level