Budget Analyst

Full Job Description

The Budget Analyst is primarily responsible for the complex and constant changing process in the Health care environment.

He /She works independently in the formulation, presentation and execution phases of the budget program and to present solutions or recommendations that are sound, complete and inconformity with established budget policy or procedures.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/16/2026.

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-9 for the GS 11 level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: the applicant must document knowledge of a complex field of laws; regulations and Federal legislation pertaining to planning; development and execution of a Federal budget and be able to prepare various documents including program justifications; analyzing financial and budgetary actions; and ensuring that revenues and expenditures are accounted for and administers the disbursements and reconciliation of funds; develop internal budget models, policies and procedures; provides estimates of salary costs, prepares working documents; controls and analysis; align internal budget categories with current financial management systems; and identify and provide for training needs finding ways to improve production or increase the quality of work.

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

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

in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Note: Transcripts required.

OR, Combination of education and experience: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience (beyond the first two graduate years or 36 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements.

The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Examples of related fields may include but not limited ENTER RELATED DEGREES/COURSE WORK. Note: Transcripts are required.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget Administration Analysis and Problem Solving Accounting Customer Service 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 primarily sedentary, but involves use of a personal computer so a degree of manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to utilize these tools is required.

Some physical effort is required in that incumbent lifts and carries reference books, working papers and similar items to and from meetings.

A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places away from the worksite. No special physical demands are required.

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 consist of the following, but are not limited to: Exercise judgment in decision making, balance of the over-all budget to assure proper emphasis on the more critical of important areas and the adequacy of justification presented by operating officials, performs comprehensive reviews of facility-initiated reports.

The individual must perform audits of fund control point records on a scheduled basis to insure proper management of funds.

Develop a concise, clear picture of budget estimates and supporting narrative through the use of a comprehensive financial reporting system for leadership and management.

Analyze progress reports, financial statements and other accounting reports, correlating and verifying information from all available sources.

Develops management reports for presentation to the Budget committee, explains deviations, and if warranted recommends revisions.

Prepares all external reports or analysis that concern budget execution at the facility. Acts as coordinator of sections in Fiscal Service on matters relating to the budget.

The incumbent also performs other duties as assigned and makes special studies and analyses as prescribed by his supervisor.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, subject to change based upon the needs of the facility. Telework: Available, per Supervisor discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD07565A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized