Budget Analyst - Federal Health Care Budget & Analysis

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Big Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs within the West Texas VA Health Care System Center in Big Spring, TX seeks a Budget Analyst to support the Finance Department.

The role involves budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution for the facility, reporting to the Supervisory Budget Analyst. The incumbent will utilize analytical techniques to assess funding requirements, interpret financial data, and prepare detailed financial reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal budget concepts, laws, and VA regulations.
• Ability to apply analytical techniques to assess funding requirements and trends.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budget formulations, justifications, presentations, and execution analyses.
• Assist Supervisory Budget Analyst with workload and data gathering.
• Review obligation records and provide data for annual plans and projections.
• Consolidate department requests and appraise validity of budget requests.
• Prepare narrative justifications, cost estimates, and impact statements.

Skills

Budget concepts

Analytical techniques

Communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years graduate education

LL.M. (related)

Tools

VA financial systems

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs within the West Texas VA Health Care System Center in Big Spring, TX seeks a Budget Analyst to support the Finance Department.

The role involves budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution for the facility, reporting to the Supervisory Budget Analyst. The incumbent will utilize analytical techniques to assess funding requirements, interpret financial data, and prepare detailed financial reports.