Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

Join VA Loma Linda Healthcare System as a GS-11 Budget Analyst supporting Research Service operations.

This role manages complex funding sources, including grants and donated funds, overseeing a $5M budget.

Responsibilities include forecasting, planning, and coordinating financial activities to support strategic goals.

Collaborate with leadership and external partners to ensure effective budget execution and program success.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/03/2026.

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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

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 your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Carrying out budget-related tasks for internal Medical Center operating programs to accomplish the formulation, presentation, and execution of the Facility's budget; Providing training in Fiscal and Station Management and other personnel in budgetary procedures and how to interpret standard budgetary reports; Reviewing historical expenditure data and preparing estimates of future personal services (salaries) and non-salary budgetary requirements.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although at times may require some standing, bending, walking, carrying of light items such as paper, books, files, boxes, etc.

No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

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/.

Major Duties:

Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides support to the section through the formulation of administrative policies and procedures by working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Oversees staff for supporting all administrative activity within the service to include regularly producing reports; implement long and short-term planning; program administration; quality assurance; benchmarking, and budget formulation/fiscal reporting.

Serves on committees in various capacities; act as a liaison between clinical services and Primary Care on matters of an administrative nature.

Suspense's (deadlines) are to be adhered to regardless of workload or other supervisory responsibilities.

Analysis of each aspect of the implementation is required and the incumbent is responsible for changing work priorities on the status of each program element to ensure meeting overall needs/goals/priorities of the service and Healthcare System.

Develops written materials and making oral presentations along with knowledge of computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VISTA, Citrix, web/database queries, and other office automation applications.

Acts as the purchasing official for the service line and manages/oversees cardholder training for Primary Care.

Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for VAMC transportation related contracts, preparing Statements of Work for contracts and MOU's involving veteran/beneficiary transportation.

Works closely with Acquisitions and Material Management Service/Logistics (A&MMS) to develop Statements of Work and maintain an accurate inventory of all veteran transportation related equipment and vehicles.

Analyzes, interprets, and implements regulations accurately to reflect current operating procedures and is familiar with precedents concerning changes in regulations or policies.

Provides expertise in the design of decision support tools that improve healthcare efficiency, effectiveness and safety.

Manages and analyzes the Primary Care budget and provides information and recommendations to Associate Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief and Assistant Chief, Primary Care as appropriate, including critical budget areas and program matters.

Provides oversight to coordinate time and attendance (approval of leave) for optimal coverage of the Office of the Chief staff.

Shares in the oversight of human capital matters to include performance appraisal accuracy review and submission; the establishment of performance standards; position classifications, and administrative/personnel actions Submits and assisting the local HR with recruitment actions for Primary Care.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD027260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized