Budget Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chelsea (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Togus, ME, is seeking a Budget Technician for full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm. The role supports budget analysis, procurement of food and supplies, voucher processing, and reporting on fund status for Nutrition and Food Services.

Ideal candidates will manage cost accounting data, track expenditures, maintain budget control records, and assist with annual budget forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support budget analysis and administration with responsibility for purchasing food, equipment, supplies, and services.
• Provide cost accounting and budgetary statistics; prepare reports showing status of funds for subsistence and supplies.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services (N&FS) within the VA Maine Healthcare System, located at the Togus, ME location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the position is to perform a wide range of clerical and technician work supporting budget analysis and administration with responsibility for purchasing food, equipment, supplies, and services; providing cost accounting and budgetary statistics; and preparing reports that indicate status of funds for subsistence and supplies for Nutrition and Food Services.

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Developing and monitoring resources and making recommendations to the service regarding needs, distribution, or redistribution of these resources; Serving as the budget and financial advisor for the Chief or designee; Developing, formulating, and providing all essential data for the annual budget forecast; Tracking all expenditures and comparing with budgeted, projected and on-hand inventories; Maintaining budget control records and assures funds are used in accordance with the operating budget; Advising on the status and availability of funds; Processing all vouchers with the appropriate office and carrying out any needed follow-up; Establishing and maintaining a procurement system for expendable supplies and equipment; Reviewing and submitting the appropriate forms for the funding of purchase orders; Maintaining various reports and using designated ledgers to account for cost accounting operations; Compiling, consolidating, checking and arranging funding data in requests to cover projected annual operating expenses; Preparing required documentation to resolve discrepancies with cost reports, budget analysis or other service-related needs; Preparing correspondence and performing other general clerical duties; Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: No Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Budget Technician/PD99928-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Position Description/PD#: PD99928-A/99928-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Notifications: This position is in the Competitive Service.

Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C.

4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).

The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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