U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 22 hours ago
Budget Analyst
Huntington, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$41K/yr - $97K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Budget Analyst to perform a variety of administrative procedures involved in the collection, analysis, formulation, and execution of the medical center budget. The role includes developing forecasting techniques, analyzing alternative methods of financing, and providing recommendations on the effective use of funds.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developing procedural instructions for budget estimating and meeting with operating officials to discuss and interpret what is required in the forecast and estimates
Providing prior year data, workload statistics, objectives, etc., to assist operating officials in developing estimates of funding needs
Evaluating data submitted by operating officials for consistency with previous estimates, current levels of operation and anticipated changes
Discussion with program officials regarding reasonableness of requests and soundness of justifications before data consolidation
Review requests for compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures prescribed by Central Office
Preparation of basic worksheets, budget forms, and statistical summaries needed to formulate the actual medical center budget
Prepare fund distribution worksheets from basic budgetary submission, ensuring that any decreases or increases are accurately reflected
Responsible for closely monitoring the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds through daily contact with operating officials, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records
Recommend reprogramming of funds between accounts to meet revised requirements or support the accomplishment of planned operations
Review and analyze summary fund control point records for out of line situations which may require reprogramming actions, making recommendations for fund adjustments
Study problem areas in anticipation of corrective action needed
Constantly review the propriety of obligations and expenditures, planned versus actual, and provide technical guidance concerning the use of funds for program and administrative purposes
Distribute funds to control points throughout the Medical Center and maintain necessary records
Prepare a wide variety of statistical reports covering the status of funds, expenses, obligations and staffing
Prepares exhibits and other narrative and statistical data for comparison purposes
Prepare all personal service cost adjustments, transfers, and accruals
Safeguard access to systems and the data contained in those systems for which he/she has access
Qualification
Required
Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/04/2026
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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05
For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07
For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09
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
GS-05: 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's Degree - OR 3 years of General Experience - 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04
GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience
To qualify based on education for the GS-07 grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education - or superior academic achievement
To qualify based on education for the GS-09 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
To qualify based on education for the GS-11 grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. - if related
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify for the grade levels listed above
Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other tools for data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting
Ability to clearly present budgetary findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
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