Budget Analyst – Healthcare Programs & Forecasting

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Finance Service Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Budget Analyst to apply budget analysis theory, concepts, methods and procedures to VA's budget formulation and execution.

Duties include advising program and line managers on interpreting budget estimates; reviewing facility budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policies; developing monthly analyses of program trends; and

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and guidance to program and line managers on the interpretation of budget estimates and the formulation of budget requests in support of the programs of the facility.
• Reviews facility budgetary and program requirements to assure their conformance with established agency policies and the intent of Congress.
• Provides advice to the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in 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 line targets.
• Develops proposed budgetary and procedural guidance (i.e., format for budget estimates) for issuance to the organizations.
• 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, apportionment and allotment stages.
• Assists in the preparation of instructions pertaining to format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for facility preparation and submission of monthly budget operating plans.
• 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.
• Initiates, develops, and conducts special studies relating to facility business lines and ancillary programs accounts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Fayetteville VA Medical Center, Finance Service Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Budget Analyst to apply budget analysis theory, concepts, methods and procedures to VA's budget formulation and execution.

Duties include advising program and line managers on interpreting budget estimates; reviewing facility budgetary and program requirements for conformance with agency policies; developing monthly analyses of program trends; and