Supervisory Budget Analyst

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Supervisory Budget Analyst to lead the Budget section within the Finance Service. The role ensures accurate budget formulation, multi-year forecasting, execution monitoring, and salary processing for payroll across the facility.

You will supervise Budget Analysts, coordinate budget support, and provide guidance on policy, compliance, and financial reporting to senior leadership, with occasional telework not authorized and a

Responsibilities

• Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and program into an annual budget proposal.
• Prepares or edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs and ensures data in requests are formally documented in a wide variety of formats and reports.
• Analyzes and forecasts operational budget for the facility and for changes in nature, type and cost of services produced.
• Monitors the execution of a budget with funding from multiple sources such as multi-year appropriations, transfers, reimbursements, and trust accounts.
• Reviews obligations, manages Fund Control Points (FCP), and prepares various reports timely.
• Supervises VHSO Budget section employees; plans work, sets priorities, and assigns tasks.
• Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations.
• Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Conducts special studies and analysis to develop data for reporting purposes and prepares administrative reports for actions required by leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Budget Analyst serves as the Budget Officer for the VHSO, overseeing the Budget section within the Finance (Fiscal) Service. The incumbent ensures accurate budget formulation, multi-year forecasting, execution monitoring, and salary payment for more than 2,000 employees. This role leads a team of Budget Analysts, coordinates budget support requirements, and provides authoritative guidance on budget policy, compliance and financial reporting to senior leadership.

Major Duties

Reviews, edits, and consolidates annual and multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations and program into an annual budget proposal.

Prepares or edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs and ensures that data in requests are formally and accurately documented in a wide variety of unrelated formats, schedules, and reports.

Analyzes and forecasts operational budget for the facility and for changes in nature, type and cost of services produced.

Monitors the execution of a budget with many different sources and types of funding such as direct multi-year appropriations, allotments from many different appropriations, transfers of funds from other agencies, reimbursements for services performed. revenue from working capital funds, and trust accounts.

Reviews obligations, manages Fund Control Points (FCP), and prepares various reports timely.

Serves as the direct supervisor of all VHSO Budget section employees. Plans work to be accomplished, sets priorities, and prepares work schedules. Assigns work based on the priorities and capabilities of subordinate staff.

Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations.

Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Conducts special studies and analysis to develop required data and information for reporting purposes and prepares administrative reports/responds to action items required by the AFO, CFO, VISN and VACO.

Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Budget Analyst/PD03368-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Planning and Evaluating Attention to Detail Problem Solving Manages & Organizes Information Influencing/Negotiating Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

What to Expect Next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required assessments and documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with a final selection for a position.

Other Information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.