Budget Analyst
What you'd do
The Budget Analyst is responsible for interpreting and carrying out all the technical phases of budget programs of VA Hampton Medical Center This Budget Analyst position is being established as a career ladder position to Budget Analyst, GS-0201-11. At this level the work will be performed with more supervision and guidance. Appropriate on-the-job training will be provided as required and the incumbent must meet the entire requisite job training to be promoted to the next higher level.
Major duties
Receives the call for the budget for internal operating programs. Interprets the call and prepares instructions for use by the organization. Works closely with operating officials to assure complete understanding and compliance with basic requirements. Receives the call for the budget for Medical center's programs. Interprets it in light of agency policy and regulations and prepares instructions for subordinate offices. Prepares annual budget formulation documents in final form, and ensures that all reconciliations are made as to workload data, accuracy, distribution of programs, etc. Prepares budget estimates for Medical Center's salaries, supplies, and services, analyzing the distribution of funds, and actual experiences as compared to planned data. Reviews a broad base of historical data and current trends to validate and consolidate requests and estimates for an integrated budget for a Medical Center's program. Resolves complex problems of predication and forecasting which result from uncertainties or changes in the operating programs, and for determining the propriety of systems and methods used by operating officials in developing estimates for funding requirements. Assembles and develops background data and documentation in support of requested program budgets for reference and evidence in the agency budget. 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. Analyzes and forecasts for customers such as the agency and the public their demands for services and for changes in nature, type, and cost of service produced. Performs operational program budget execution duties. Enters budgetary date into a variety of forms, schedules, and reports for the decentralized budget at our facility. Recommends and makes adjustments when required. Prepares reports of analysis, making recommendations for remedial action. Identifies differences between current spending and the projected estimate. Performs other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level GS-11 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: 7:30am - 4:00pm - Monday - Friday Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD02892A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/13/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 for the GS-09 based on your experience and/or education s described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Prepares reports of analysis, making recommendations for remedial action. Identifies differences between current spending and the projected estimate; Reviews Historical Budget Data and Estimates; Prepares estimates for projected operating budget(s); Prepares justification for the estimates; Experience with annual budget formulation, presentation or execution of a budget; Consolidates estimates into an integrated budget forecast; Prepares budget estimates for Medical Center's salaries, supplies, and services, analyzing the distribution of funds; Enters budgetary date into a variety of forms, schedules, and reports for the decentralized budget at our facility; Prepares a variety of reports related to the status of funds, expenses, obligations, and FTE; Prepares annual budget formulation documents in final form, and ensures that all reconciliations are made as to workload data, accuracy, distribution of programs, etc. OR 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.B or J.D., if related. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED - MUST HAVE DATE DEGREE WAS CONFERRED OR AWARDED). OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and more than two years of graduate education to meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED You may qualify for the GS-11 based on your experience and/or education s 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: Detailed, intensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of the agency or component, organization or program assigned; the sources, types, and methods of funding for organizations and programs; and budgetary and financial relationships between the assigned budget and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Federal budget processes, budgeting systems, policies, and methods of financing health care in order to develop budgetary plans where objectives, needs, services, revenues and funding requirements substantially change each year. A thorough and detailed understanding and knowledge of budgetary activities, expenditures, organizational structure, and programs for the facility to assure that requests submitted by the facility area appropriate, necessary and timely and that funds are being obligated in accordance with goals and objectives of the facility's annual budget plan. Knowledge and skill in the application of methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, management by objectives, probability theory, etc). Knowledge of the agency's and facility's automated data processing programs (FMS, IFCAP, PAID, KLF, Fileman, Microsoft Office etc.) and operations in order to relate program commitments work processes and accomplishments to budgetary obligations and expenditures, reprogramming actions, and adjustment in budget plans. . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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. 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 successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Budget Administration Computer Skills Control of Funds Customer Service Decision Making Financial Analysis Financial Management Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Principles of Finance Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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: Work is primarily sedentary but involves use of personal computer so a degree of manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to utilize these tools is required. Some physical effort is required in that incumbent lifts and carries reference books, working papers and similar items to and from meetings. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places away from the worksite. No special physical demands are required. 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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