Budget Analyst

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System seeks a Budget Analyst (GS-07/09) to guide budget estimates and assist with formulation and funding decisions.

The role supports program managers and reviews requirements across the Nebraska facilities, including Omaha, Grand Island, and Lincoln, with on-site duties. Responsibilities include analyzing budgets, preparing reports, and using automated financial systems to monitor obligations and outlays, ensuring

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience or graduate ed to qualify at GS-07.
• Education can substitute for experience as described in the vacancy.
• Combination of education and experience may meet the requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on budget estimates and formulation of budget requests.
• Review budgetary and program requirements for policy conformance.
• Develop budget analyses and status-of-funds reports.
• Participate in fund distribution and controls at planning stages.
• Investigate deviations and provide recommendations.

Skills

Budget policies

Budget analysis

Financial data

Report preparation

Automated systems

Education

Graduate education (GS-07)

Master's degree or 2 years grad (GS-09)

Tools

Automated financial systems

Job description

Summary

This position is located in at Finance Service at VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. The applicant can choose one of the following as a duty location: Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha - NE; Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island - NE; OR Lincoln VA Clinic in Lincoln - NE.

Summary

This position is located in at Finance Service at VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. The applicant can choose one of the following as a duty location: Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha - NE; Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island - NE; OR Lincoln VA Clinic in Lincoln - NE.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement: The following are minimum requirements for appointment as a Budget Analyst in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - which all applicants must meet one of the following. To be qualified at GS-07 Specialized Experience (GS-07): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e. - GS-05) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: applying budget policies and procedures; reviewing budget requirements - obligations - expenditures - and funding levels; analyzing financial data; preparing budget reports and status-of-funds information; and using automated financial systems to retrieve - analyze - and report budget data. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry - such as beginning and ending dates of employment - duties performed - and/or total hours worked per week.) OR - Education (GS-07): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one (1) full year of graduate level education in an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript - your application may not be reviewed.) OR - Combination (GS-07): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript - your application may not be reviewed.) OR - Superior Academic Achievement (GS-07): Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level in the qualifying curriculum detailed above is fully qualifying. Applicants who wish to apply under this provision must submit proof from their educational institution that they meet one of the criteria listed below. To qualify for SAA - applicants must have completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and meet one of the following. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript - your application may not be reviewed.) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college - university or major subdivision. A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses - or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. A grade point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study - or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of recognized honor societies please visit http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. To be qualified at GS-09 Specialized Experience (GS-09): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e. - GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: analyzing and evaluating budget requirements - obligations - expenditures - and funding levels; applying budget policies and procedures to execute and monitor funds; identifying funding variances and recommending corrective actions; preparing financial analyses and status-of-funds reports; and using automated financial systems to analyze and report budget data. (CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry - such as beginning and ending dates of employment - duties performed - and/or total hours worked per week.) OR - Education (GS-09): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 in an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript - your application may not be reviewed.) OR - Combination (GS-09): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e. - 18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript - your application may not be reviewed.) 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/. 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.

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** **Please be advised this occupation is currently undergoing a classification consistency review that may result in a change in title - series - and/or grade if determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• A consistency review is required for this position as a result of an OPM appeal related to the occupation
• A "consistency review" is the process that involves a classification review of positions performing work that is identical - or related to an OPM appeal to ensure they are classified consistently and in accordance with OPM standards
• If a reduction in grade occurs - you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention.** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder
• The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11
• At the GS-07 and GS-09 grade levels - you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence
• You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11
• Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance - availability of higher-level work - and availability of funds
• The Budget Analyst is responsible for applying budget analysis theory - concepts - methods and procedures connected with the budget formulation - and execution of VA's particular programs - systems - procedures - functions - and structure of the supported organizational component/facility
• Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Providing advice and guidance to program and line managers on the interpretation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget requests Reviewing facility budgetary and program requirements to assure their conformance with established agency policies and the intent of Congress Providing advice to the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in response to the annual mid-year and fall reviews Developing proposed budgetary and procedural guidance (i.e. - format for budget estimates) and summary charts providing a synopsis of the facility's budget request Participating in the fund distribution process and controls and reviews assigned areas at the planning - apportionment and allotment stages Reviewing operating plans for conformation with established policies - plans - and objectives and evaluating operating plans for reasonableness of workload - obligations - and outlay data Reviewing actual obligations - outlays - and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems Investigating and explaining deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives Developing monthly analyses of program actual and possible trends and additional analysis providing historical data of programs Preparing special analyses - studies - and reports as requested by the supervisor and higher authority Initiating - developing - and conducting special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary programs accounts Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
• 08:00 a.m
• to 04:30 p.m
• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
• Telework: Ad-hoc only.