Budget Analyst

Summary

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is looking for a Budget Analyst to join their team. 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 supported organizational component/facility.

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Duties

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The core duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Prepares and evaluates the Medical Center Budget within policy and regulations. Assembles and executes the annual budget for specific programs.
• Prepares all required reports to be send to VISN, VACO, etc. which deal with Medical Center funding and expenses to all programs.
• Prepares annual requests from services and appraises their validity. Makes recommendations for annual distribution of funding to control points which do not exceed annual plan. Determines and plans supportable FTE and prepares salary projections.
• Prepares working papers for control and analysis to service chiefs and management using Excel, Access, and other applications. Distributes funds to control points.
• Provides timely advice and assistance on financial matters to Service Chiefs and Management. Provides technical assistance with regard to program funding, control of funds, and allotment procedures.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures, advises management on the proper use of funds, ensures managers maintain adequate funding levels and controls throughout the year, provides reports and budget updates, etc.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-Hoc telework only. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Virtual: This is a virtual position-Must comply with the RTO and report to the closest VA facility

Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/ PD70291A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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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 or 2-year trial 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, 08/12/2026.

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 .
• For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 .

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.

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

GS-9:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: 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. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting detailed analysis of complex functions such as productivity, workload capture, and workload costing
• Extracting data from automated data systems to use in the preparation or reports.
• Communicating effectively with diverse levels of people orally and in writing.
• Recommending and monitoring the implementation of program standards and criteria.
• Conducting special studies and analyses as requested including feasibility studies, cost/benefit analyses, FTEE/productivity analyses, case mix, analyses and submitting findings, results, and recommendations in a timely, concise and accurate manner.
• Conducting detailed analysis of complex functions such as productivity, inpatient, outpatient and non-VA workload capture, and workload costing.
• Developing databases that support benchmarking of data including financial data, patient populations, and workload.

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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.M., if related.

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COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)

GS-11:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: 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. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Conducting detailed analysis of complex functions such as productivity, workload capture, and workload costing
• Extracting data from automated data systems to use in the preparation or reports.
• Communicating effectively with diverse levels of people orally and in writing.
• Recommending and monitoring the implementation of program standards and criteria.
• Conducting special studies and analyses as requested including feasibility studies, cost/benefit analyses, FTEE/productivity analyses, case mix, analyses and submitting findings, results, and recommendations in a timely, concise and accurate manner.
• Conducting detailed analysis of complex functions such as productivity, inpatient, outpatient and non-VA workload capture, and workload costing.
• Developing databases that support benchmarking of data including financial data, patient populations, and workload.

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EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this 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.

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COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)

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.

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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