Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and VISN 8, at Miami VAMC, FL.

The primary responsibility for the complex and constant changing process in the Health care environment.

The work is independently in the formulation, presentation and execution phases of the budget program and to present solutions or recommendations that are sound, complete and in conformity with established budget policy or procedures.

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: performing budget formulation including preparing detailed analysis and estimates of annual funding.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the amount listed above.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget Administration Communications Computer Skills Control of Funds Financial Management 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.

Physical Requirements: Work is generally performed in an office setting.

A moderate amount of walking and standing is required when attending meetings and conferences, and in visiting other offices and buildings.

Concentration and sustained performance under prolonged stress is required due to time factors involved and the nature of 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:

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: works independently in the formulation, presentation and execution phases of the budget program and to present solutions or recommendations that are sound, complete and in conformity with established budget policy or procedures.

must be knowledgeable with medical care funds for affiliated Hospital, medical research and OIT funds.

establish and implement a comprehensive financial reporting system for leadership and management, develop specific instructions and procedural guidelines for all operating levels of our facility for the preparation and completion of budget estimates.

Verify estimates by assuming the validity of assumptions, evaluating the consistency of dollar estimates with pervious costs and the total program, projections considering past performance and the monetary, staffing, space and equipment resources projected to be available.

Exercise judgment in decision making, balance of the over -all budget to assure proper emphasis on the more critical or important areas and the adequacy of justification presented by operating officials.

work involves budget formulation and execution for the Miami VA hospital and affiliates.

This includes preparing budget estimates, distributing funds to control points, monitoring fund control points, processing reprogramming actions, and preparing financial statements and budget reports for management.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Telework Eligibility: Ad-hoc Position Description/PD#: 90070073 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authoized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required