Budget Analyst

Budget AnalystThe Budget Analyst is under the general supervision of the Supervisory Budget Analyst (SBA) and provides technical expertise to care line managers, and service chiefs regarding all aspects of budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution.Works with all care line managers and service chiefs in planning the type of financial data and information to be submitted in support of budget estimates.Keeps abreast of pending and enacted legislation and governmental regulations affecting the availability of appropriated funds.Responsible for the distribution of funds to various control points, analyzing actual expenditures as compared to the plan, and making projections to indicate needed adjustments in the budget plan.Performs budgeting for relatively unstable operating programs which require reprogramming several times a year, i.e., when patient workload decreases or increases, the Budget Analyst can withdrawal funds from one control point and utilize it more efficiently in another.Resolves difficult problems of prediction and forecasting due to uncertainties or changes in operating programs; fluctuations in patient census; provider shortages causing workload to be sent to non-VA programs; changing salary estimates due to constant occurrence of vacant positions and the amount of lag time required to fill positions.Actively assists in the participation of both short and long-range planning activities and in this capacity can influence decisions and actions that involve scope of programs and overall policies and procedures of the Chillicothe medical facilities.Collaborate with other service chiefs/care line managers to negotiate and/or coordinate work related changes affecting their service/care line and Budget.Responsible for meeting the needs of customers while supporting the missions of the San Antonio VA Medical Center.Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmTelework: 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/ PD03989O and PD03989ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized