Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Administration; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Health care System, seeks a Budget Analyst to apply budget analysis theory and procedures to VA programs and systems.

The role supports budget formulation, execution, and related processes within the facility’s fiscal operations. The incumbent provides guidance on interpreting budget estimates, preparing monthly operating plans, and conducting special analyses to inform budget decisions.

Responsibilities

• Advises program and line managers on interpretation of budget estimates and formulation of budget requests.
• Reviews facility budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policies and congressional intent.
• Provides guidance on modifying budget estimates during mid-year and fall reviews.
• Develops summary charts with background information to support budget decisions.
• Participates in fund distribution processes and controls at planning, apportionment, and allotment stages.
• Assists in preparing instructions for facility budget submissions and monthly operating plans.
• Reviews operating plans for policy alignment, workload, and financial data trends.
• Investigates deviations from fiscal operating plans and explains variances.
• Develops monthly analyses of program actuals and trends with explanations of deviations.
• Produces analyses with historical data of programs and prepares special studies requested by supervisors.

Job description

This position is located in the Fiscal Service at the Southeast Louisiana Health care System. The purpose of this position is to perform work by 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.

Provides advice and guidance to program and line managers on the interpretation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget request in support of the programs of the facility. Reviews facility budgetary and program requirement to assure their conformance with established agency policies and the intent of congress. Provides advise to the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in the response to the annual mid-year and fall reviews. Reviews initial budget submission to ensure that planning guidelines are followed and the estimates for the fiscal programs are in the line targets. Provides continued direction and service in the absence of the Supervisory Budget Analyst. Develop summary charts providing a synopsis of the facility's budget request and highlights issues with pertinent background information so that effective budget decisions can be made. Participates in the fund distribution process and controls and reviews assigned areas at the planning, apportionments and allotment stages. Assists in the preparation of instructions pertaining to format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for facility preparation and submissions of monthly budget operating plans. Reviews operating plans for conformation with established policies, plans, and objectives. evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations and outlay data. Ensures monthly and yearly trends are reflected in the operating plan and recommends any necessary adjustments. Reviews actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems. Investigates and explains deviations from fiscal operating plans and program objectives. Develops monthly analyses of program actual and possible trends, with detailed explanation of significant deviations. Develops additional analysis providing historical data of programs. Prepares special analyses, studies and reports as requested by the supervisor and higher authority. Initiates, develops, and conducts special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary programs accounts. Those studies are unique and creative with little precedence for guidance Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level 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: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: 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/PD07461A and PD07403A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized