Budget Analyst

Summary

The Purpose of the Position is : To accurately forecast and document the organizational budget; and to promote organizational effectiveness and efficiency by ensuring that revenues and expenditures are being used in a timely manner.

The organizational location of the position: Budget Section, Finance Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTXHCS), Dallas, TX.

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Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to:

The incumbent serves as the Budget Analyst for the VANTXHCS. In this capacity, the incumbent monitors the execution of a budget for annual and multi-year appropriations in support of medical care, research, general post fund, CWT dollars and non-appropriated revenue administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the execution of budgets through which national programs are funded. The incumbent provides periodic reports and other financial information generated from the PAID Database, the FMS, FRS, VSSC, TSO, IPPS and IFCAP systems.

Reviews, edits, and consolidates budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a single budget request. Prepares or edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs and ensures that data in requests are formally and accurately documented in a wide variety of unrelated forms, schedules, and reports.

Develops and formulates data and prepare the Annual Budget Plan. Prepares VISN Obligation Report (VOR) with supporting work papers and presents to Fiscal management. Analyzes and validates Target Allowance Distribution worksheets received from VHA Headquarters and VISN Office. Provides technical assistance and guidance to all Medical Center Programs for established policies, regulations, procedures, and changes in the preparation of their budget requests. Provides information to the Supervisory Budget Analyst that will help to determine the validity of requests for additional funds or overtime funding for fund control points and services.

Provides management with independent analysis of funds and periodic financial projections through the Supervisory Budget Analyst. Assures that management is kept well informed of the financial position of the Medical Center. Complies information and analyses requested on a VISN or national level.

Conducts special studies and analysis to develop required data and information for reporting purposes; and prepares administrative reports. Prepares and presents financial briefings. Performs an in-depth analysis of budget requests, considers unforeseen factors in development

and production, shifts in project direction and emphasis and/or requests not included in planned programs and explores alternative sources of funding. Develops justification and impact statements, and compiles data to be used for forecasting obligations.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst / PD00060A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

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
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• 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 dentification 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 or trial 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, 07/08/2026.

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-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.

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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Reviews, edits, and consolidates budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs; Prepares and presents financial briefings.; Utilizing automated systems to monitor expenditures; Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to internal and external customers appropriately and courteously. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Education: 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 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Bachelor's Degree.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Financial Management
• Budget Administration
• Control of Funds

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Education: 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 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) . A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE : If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

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

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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.

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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