Strategic Budget Analyst (Telework Eligible)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Minneapolis is seeking a Budget Analyst to apply budget analysis theory and methods to the VA’s program budgeting and execution. The role is located at the Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System within the Finance service line.

The duties include reviewing facility budgets, advising on estimates, and developing guidance for monthly budget submissions. Telework is eligible with a standard 7:00am–3:30pm schedule at the campus in Minneapolis.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Review facility budgetary and program requirements to assure conformance with established agency policies and the intent of Congress.
• Provide advice to the assigned organization on modifying budget estimates in response to the annual mid-year and fall reviews.
• Develop proposed budgetary and procedural guidance for issuance to the organizations.
• Assist in the preparation of instructions pertaining to format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for facility preparation and submission of monthly budget operating plans.
• Review operating plans for conformance with established policies, plans, and objectives.
• Evaluate operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data.
• Review actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems.
• Develop additional analysis providing historical data of programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Minneapolis is seeking a Budget Analyst to apply budget analysis theory and methods to the VA’s program budgeting and execution. The role is located at the Minneapolis Veterans Health Care System within the Finance service line.

The duties include reviewing facility budgets, advising on estimates, and developing guidance for monthly budget submissions. Telework is eligible with a standard 7:00am–3:30pm schedule at the campus in Minneapolis.