Budget Analyst

Job Title

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Performs actions related to the formulation, justification, presentation and/or execution of various funding (VRHRC and Rural Health funding; VA Office of Research and Development Health Systems Research and Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) funding; and other associated program funding).
• Provides financial advice and performs financial analysis work for internal agency operating programs.
• Performs a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the formulation, presentation, and execution of multiple program budgets.
• Reviews and edits budget requests submitted to ensure conformance to procedural requirements of multiple programs.
• Monitors the execution of the multiple program operating budgets to assure that funds are properly allocated, obligated, and spent in a timely and effective manner.
• Analyzes and revises data, as necessary, for inclusion in budget reports and schedules.
• Prepares analyses and justifications of requests for allotments of funds available in the budget.
• Coordinates, prepares, and submits all budgetary information required for the budget reports.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative for the office and other program contracts and is point of contact for vendors and contractors for acquisition of new equipment, supplies or to resolve problems.
• Prepares estimates for projected operating budget based on a variety of information and data.
• Researches, compiles, and summarizes data concerning personnel salaries to formulate annual budget estimates.
• Provides recommendations and alternatives for expending surplus funding to maximize benefits to the department and associated programs.
• Maintains effective communications with leadership on all delegated tasks and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives

Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI)

Not Approved