Budget Analyst

Summary Serves as the Budget Analyst for HAS. Performs specialized budgetary functions and related activities pertaining to HAS. Functions for Atlanta Health Administration Service contracts, Beneficiary Travel and all other obligations and funding management. Responsibilities OPEN TO CURRENT VHA EMPLOYEES ONLY MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (100%) Incumbent serves as a budget and financial advisor for the Deputy Chief, Health Administration Service and staff with regard to the Service's operating budget. Develops, formulates, and provides all essential data for the annual budget forecast, based on studies of past expenditures, knowledge of Health Administration Service requirements, plans and workload forecasts. Maintains budget control authority and establishes internal methods of control to ensure that funds are used according to operating plan. Advises Chief, Deputies, and Section Supervisors as to the status and availability of funds. Incumbent is responsible for tasks involved in Accounts Payable for Health Administration Service including activities related to entering and maintaining vendors, vendor inquiry, resolving interfaced invoice issues, inquiring on the status of invoices and payments, and generating selected reports. Serves as service line COR for all contracts as appropriate and leads the preparation of contracting requirements. Provides financial advice and budget support to the Department Chiefs, Beneficiary Travel Supervisor, and Health Administration Service Staff. Performs random audits of paid claims. Prepares quality assurance reports for management. Prepares bill of collection when overpayment or incorrect payment has been made. Analyzes schedules and reviews historical FCP data for trends and patterns to determine funds required and assists Health Administration Services Supervisors in execution of budget plans for all HAS control points. Coordinates Health Administration Service budget and accounting information with appropriate Fiscal Service to reconcile budget information and resolve questions in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for keeping the security of the ADP program and the confidentiality of all patient information accessed, in accordance with the HIPPA and the Privacy Act. Employee follows Occupational Health, Fire, and Safety instructions during performance of the job and movement throughout the medical center. Refrains from horseplay on the job. Refrains from entering the premises under the influence of alcoholic beverages and narcotics. Informs the supervisor of any condition or practice which he considers may be unsafe or a fire hazard. Employee's behavior reflects the dignity and respect each patient, visitor, and fellow employee deserves and should expect. In this regard, the incumbent is responsible for interacting with others in a manner that fosters favorable relations as set forth in the medical center policy on human relations. Employee shall consider environmentally preferable and recycled products in all purchasing decisions. Shall follow all policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and requirements and be good stewards of the environment through pollution prevention, waste minimization and resource conservation. Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the organization's goals when indicated. Prepares correspondence to patients with clear, concise information. Keeps abreast of regulations set forth by the Officer of Inspector General (HHS OIG), Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD115270 Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 ( 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/13/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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: Grade Level GS-09: 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: Performing a series of related steps, methods and tasks dealing with estimates, obligations, expenditures, revenues, and reimbursement; Checking for accuracy and consistency in data; Extracting, entering, and adjusting data on required forms and schedules; summarizing information to recommend solutions; and comparing / matching costs of program elements to identify class and identifying codes. 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. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination of Experience & Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of the graduate level. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at