Budget Analyst -TCF Intern

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Budget Analyst - TCF Intern at the GS-07 level. The role includes supporting budget formulation and execution within the Technical Career Field, with a two-year development plan under a preceptor and formal training.

Eligibility includes time-in-grade and federal service considerations, with potential promotion to GS-11 upon meeting requirements. Work hours are standard, with duties involving budget analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: 1 year equivalent to GS-05 in the normal line of progression; includes budgeting, program data analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Represent VA budget fields and provide training within the TCF program.
• Follow formal training plan for two years with supervision by a preceptor.
• Select preceptors through an annual application process based on technical expertise and facility readiness.
• Sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements as required.
• Perform budget administration duties for activities funded by direct annual appropriations.
• Prepare summaries and budget data for requests and allocations.
• Assist in comparing current funding needs with prior year expenditures.

Skills

Accountability

Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning

Attention to Detail

Budget Administration

Communication

Control of Funds

Customer Service

Decision Making

Financial Management

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Education

Graduate level education (1 year)

Job description

Summary The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. This position is being recruited at the GS-07 grade level only. Upon satisfactory completion of statutory requirements and contingent upon the recommendation of the supervisor - the incumbent may be promoted to GS-11 (target grade). Selection does not guarantee promotion to the target grade or full performance level.

Summary The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. This position is being recruited at the GS-07 grade level only. Upon satisfactory completion of statutory requirements and contingent upon the recommendation of the supervisor - the incumbent may be promoted to GS-11 (target grade). Selection does not guarantee promotion to the target grade or full performance level.

Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/09/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. 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 based on education and/or experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: installing procedures and processes for budget formulation - analyzing and comparing selected object class and line item obligations and expenditures; evaluating quantitative relationships between program plans and budgetary data in related forms and schedules; and writing brief factual reports detailing the purposes for which funds were obligated and expended (e.g. - travel - overtime - or office supplies). OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one (1) full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and post-high school education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Budget Administration Communication Control of Funds Customer Service Decision Making Financial Management Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence 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. 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/. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary - being performed for the most part while seated comfortably at a desk or table. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required when attending meetings and conferences - and in visiting other offices and building throughout the installation.

Duties

• The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field
• Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained - coached - and supervised by a preceptor
• Preceptors are selected annually - through an extensive application process - for their technical expertise - their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location
• *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility - Training - and Continued Service Agreements
• This is a developmental position performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision
• 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
• The selectee must enter on duty no later than September 30 - 2024
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Performs routine and recurring budget administration duties - including budgeting personnel salaries and expenses for activities financed through direct annual appropriations
• Gathers extracts - reviews - verifies - and consolidates a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed in formulating and presenting budget requests (e.g. - estimates of the funding needs of subordinate organizational components)
• Crosschecks the accuracy of budget and program data in related budgetary forms - schedules - and reports
• Changes or recommends the adjustment of inconsistent totals - subtotals - and individual entries
• Compares figures in current estimates of funding needs by line item or object class with prior year expenditures and brings significant variations to the supervisor's attention
• Prepares preliminary budget estimates and reviews justifications for a few relatively stable programs and/or program support activities
• Receives - screens - and recommends approval - disapproval - or modification of budget execution documents (e.g. - requests for allotments of funds - requests for personnel action to fill vacancies - and travel orders)
• Analyzes research guides to extract regulatory - program - and budgetary information for use by supervisors or higher-grade analysts
• Prepares summaries of narrative - quantitative - and statistical data in budget forms - schedules - and reports
• Work schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30 am - 4 pm
• Work hours subject to change based on agency needs
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available Position Description Title/PD#: Budget Analyst -TCF Intern/PD115660