Budget Analyst
What you'd do
The Budget Analyst performs budget administration functions in the management of research and medical care appropriated funds for the Veteran's Rural Health Resource Center (VRHRC), Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) and associated research and operations programs at the Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA.
Major duties
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** 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
What you need to qualify
TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL, YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties this position. Specialized experience includes: using budget and finance principles, practices, and methods of budget execution to provide advice to staff members and management; overseeing budget expenditures, assisting with preparing operating budgets, projecting funding, resolving budgetary conflicts, monitoring funds; performing financial analysis; and preparing budget reports for management. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work of this position, such as a degree in business, finance or accounting, if related. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (Transcript Required) -OR- COMBINATION: Have equivalent combinations of successfully completed progressively higher-level graduate education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (Transcript Required) Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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